WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop in the mountains by midday and then spread across the plains during the afternoon and evening. They will produce strong, gusty outflow winds from 45 to 55 mph but mainly light rainfall.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  Critical fire weather conditions are likely across most of the plains, foothills, and mountain valleys Thursday afternoon, when wind gusts of 30-40 mph are expected.  For Thursday through the weekend and into early next week, the days will be warm and mainly dry, with just an isolated storm or two possible each day. There will be cool mornings Friday and Saturday, with below freezing temperatures in colder mountain areas. There will be some moderation of the morning lows over the weekend.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.