WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...MORE MOUNTAIN SNOW TODAY AND FRIDAY... ...ARCTIC COLD AND MORE SNOW FOR THE WEEKEND...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Snow in the mountains will taper off to light snow showers by this afternoon. Additional accumulations this morning will range from 1 to 3 inches. In the lower elevations, areas of light snow or flurries can be expected, with the highest chance of snow over the northeast plains and across the Palmer Divide.  It will turn breezy and colder behind a cold front this morning. High temperatures will range from the upper teens through mid 20s over most of the plains, and between 5 and 20 over the majority of the mountains and high mountain valleys.  Snow will increase again in the mountains tonight, with hazardous travel conditions due to snow covered roads and blowing snow.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday  Colder air arrives extending to the foothills and plains this weekend.  Multiple rounds of light snow and little warming should lead to highs in the single digits both Saturday and Sunday. Wind chill readings during this period will be dangerously cold, with frostbite potential on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.  For the mountains and valleys, light to moderate snowfall continues through early next week with two periods of heaviest snowfall occurring Friday night and Sunday morning. Hazardous travel conditions of blowing snow could occur especially along mountain passes due to wind gusts up to 50-65 mph both Friday and Saturday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight, but any mountain snowfall reports will be appreciated.