WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...WINTER STORM WATCH I-25 CORRIDOR AND NORTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  A isolated to scattered snow showers will be possible in the mountains today and tonight. A few inches will be possible over the northern mountains, with little to no snowfall elsewhere. Patchy fog lingers in the valleys of Weld, Morgan, and Logan counties this morning. Expect it to gradually burn into the afternoon.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday  Snow and hazardous travel conditions will develop and spread northeast across the region Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. Travel in the mountains and foothills may become slick and slow by the Tuesday afternoon/evening commute, while the I-25 Corridor could see deteriorating conditions by the latter portions of the pm commute. The heaviest snow is expected to fall overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Travel may be difficult over portions of the area due to heavy snow accumulations. While most locations should see 4 to 8 inches of snow, there is some potential for as much as 10 to 12 inches of snow, mainly east of I-25. Some blowing and drifting snow will be possible over the plains as well, although winds are not anticipated to gust much more than 30-35 mph. Travel conditions should improve later Wednesday as snow gradually diminishes.  A weaker system is expected Thursday night and Friday, with light snow possible across the mountains.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed.  

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