WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Scattered higher based showers along with isolated thunderstorms will occur this afternoon into the early evening hours, especially over the higher terrain. Gusty winds will be common with a few winds gusts up to 50 mph possible. Rainfall is expected to be light.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop in the mountains by the noon hour Wednesday, spreading east onto the plains during the afternoon and evening. They will produce strong, gusty outflow winds to 50 mph but mainly light rainfall.  Fire danger will increase on Thursday, when wind gusts of 30-40 mph are expected.  Thursday through Monday looks like a period of warm and mainly dry weather, with just an isolated storm or two possible each day Friday through Monday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.