WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...MORE MOUNTAIN SNOW AND WINDY ON WEDNESDAY...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Light to moderate snow showers continue in the mountains early this morning, decreasing in coverage and intensity mid-morning. Slick roads will result in minor travel impacts this morning in the mountains. After a brief lull, snow showers increase in the mountains from SW to NE late afternoon into this evening continuing overnight into Wednesday. Snow covered roads and patchy blowing snow will impact travel.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday  Strong winds are expected over the mountains and on the plains south of Interstate 70 on Wednesday. Peak gusts of 40 to 55 mph are likely in these areas. Over northeastern Colorado winds will be lighter in the morning, but increase in the afternoon with gusts up to 40 mph. The winds and low humidity will create elevated fire weather conditions, especially south of a line from Colorado Springs to Limon.  The mountains will have another batch of snow that will peak on Wednesday morning. Additional accumulations will be 4 to 10 inches over the higher mountains with the heaviest amounts around Rabbit Ears and Cameron passes. Valley areas will see 1 to 3 inches of snow.  For Thursday through Saturday, an unsettled pattern will bring periods of mainly light snow showers to the mountains. The plains will mostly be dry though a few light rain showers are possible. A large weather system is expected to cross the Rockies on Sunday or Monday, likely bringing colder temperatures with mountain snow and a chance of rain and snow to lower elevations.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.