WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  ...SEVERE STORM RISK OVER THE NORTHEAST PLAINS THURSDAY...  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Only isolated showers and thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon and evening, favoring the Wyoming and Nebraska border areas. Gusty outflow winds to around 35 mph can be expected with any of the showers.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  Scattered showers and storms are possible Thursday afternoon through evening, with a slight risk of severe thunderstorms. One or two storms east of a line from Sterling to Akron could produce hail up to golfball size, wind gusts to 60 mph along with a threat of a brief tornado.  The rest of the period will remain cool and unsettled, as precipitation is expected to become more widespread across northeastern Colorado. There is potential for accumulating snowfall for the high country, with several inches possible over the higher elevations. Across the plains, widespread rain showers with a few embedded thunderstorm possible.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.