WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN AND FAR SOUTHEAST ELBERT COUNTIES...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday  Dry and warm weather is expected Thursday, with elevated to critical fire weather conditions likely on the Palmer Divide and adjacent plains south and east due to strong, gusty winds.  Widespread snowfall is likely across the high country Thursday afternoon through Friday, with several inches of accumulation and slick travel conditions at times. The plains will see a chance of rain showers changing to snow showers Thursday night into Friday morning.  After dry weather Saturday, snow may return to portions of the high country toward Sunday or Monday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed.