WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight  Pockets of elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions can be expected for portions of the plains and urban corridor this afternoon. Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday  Snow will develop in the northern Colorado mountains on Monday and continue into Tuesday. A period of heavy snow is possible over the higher mountains, with lighter accumulations elsewhere. The snow and windy conditions will produce difficult travel over the passes late Monday into Tuesday.  Snow showers are likely on the plains Tuesday along with colder temperatures and windy conditions. Any accumulations are expected to be light, though some brief travel impacts are possible.  It will be windy in the higher mountains and the east slopes of the Front Range through Tuesday, with gusts in the 40 to 60 mph range likely Sunday and Monday. Other areas will have breezy to windy conditions, with the strongest winds on Monday. This will likely lead elevated fire weather conditions in the lower elevations.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.