WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Rain showers and a few thunderstorms will develop over the mountains by this afternoon. Scattered light showers are expected over the lower elevations. Late tonight it will become windy in the northern mountains with gusts up to 50 mph. A brief period of showers is expected over the mountains, with snow accumulations of up to 2 inches above 9000 feet, and up to 4 inches possible around Rabbit Ears Pass.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday  Mountain showers and wind will diminish on Sunday, with breezy conditions at lower elevations. There will be elevated fire weather conditions across the northeast plains, with wind gusts up to 40 mph and minimum relative humidity values around 20-25%. For Monday through Wednesday, only isolated showers are expected, mainly over the mountains. There will be an increased chance of showers on Thursday and possibly Friday, and it will be cold enough for snow in the higher mountains.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.