WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NORTHERN MOUNTAINS UNTIL 11 AM TODAY... ...ARCTIC COLD AND MORE SNOW FOR THE WEEKEND...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Strong winds, snow, and areas of blowing snow will make for hazardous travel conditions in the mountains this morning. Gusty winds spread eastward across the plains Wednesday with gusts 40-50 mph possible and a few higher isolated gusts. Areas of elevated fire weather conditions across the plains included areas northeast of Denver. The next round of snow develops late afternoon/early evening across the high country, continuing overnight into Thursday.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  Arctic cold and the coldest air of the season by far will spread across the plains and foothills for this weekend. Low temperatures as early as Friday night may drop below zero on the plains, with almost certainty they drop below zero both Saturday night and Sunday night. High temperatures on both Saturday and Sunday may only reach the single digits. Wind chill readings during this period will be dangerously cold, with frostbite potential on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.  Bouts of snow can be expected in the mountains Thursday through the entire weekend, with a round or two of possibly heavy snow Friday night into Saturday night and Sunday. Difficult travel conditions can be expected in the northern Colorado mountains including the I-70 mountain corridor, including the approaches to the Eisenhower/Johnson Tunnels and Vail Pass. Mainly light snow will be possible over the plains from time to time starting Thursday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight, but any mountain snowfall reports will be appreciated.