WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight  Westerly winds are expected to develop with gusts from 20 to 40 mph, highest in the mountains and foothills. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop over the mountains later this afternoon with the snow level around 8000 feet.  A cold front is expected to move across the forecast area this evening. Scattered snow showers will continue in the mountains, with scattered rain showers possibly mixing with snow on the plains late. Snow accumulations in the mountains will be less than two inches, with little or no accumulation out on the plains.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  There will be periods of showers over the mountains and plains through the first half of the weekend. The showers will be snow in the mountains. On the plains, the showers will be mostly rain, but some snow is possible especially Friday night. Any accumulations will be light, though several inches of snow could accumulate in the northern mountains.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.