WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...HEAVY SNOW LIKELY STARTING WEDNESDAY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE DENVER AREA...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Another round of snow will move into the high country late this evening and overnight. Accumulations by morning are expected to be less than 2 inches, except up to 4 inches around Rabbit Ears Pass. Scattered rain showers will spill onto the plains after midnight.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday  A significant winter storm will impact the region late Wednesday through Friday. This storm will bring remarkable snowfall to to the Front Range mountains and foothills with 1 to 4 feet of snow expected. Travel may be impossible for multiple days in the mountains and foothills.  Heavy snow will impact the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, and the rest of the I-25 corridor. Up to 2 feet of snow is possible over the Palmer Divide, and 8 to 16 inches possible around metro Denver. Travel in these areas will be very difficult from late Wednesday night through Friday morning, with the worst conditions expected during the day Thursday. The snow will taper off Thursday night into Friday morning.  Drier and warmer temperatures are expected this weekend which will allow for travel conditions to improve in the heaviest hit areas.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.  

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