WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Slick roads and minor travel impacts in the mountains following snow showers last night and this morning. After a brief lull, snow showers increase in the mountains from southwest to northeast late this afternoon, through the evening and overnight. Snow covered roads and patchy blowing snow will impact travel again.  .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 with breezy to windy conditions possible on Saturday. A larger storm 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.