WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  It will be a windy day across the eastern plains with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Although relative humidities will not meet red flag warning criteria, elevated fire weather conditions will prevail this afternoon mainly across the Palmer Divide and the plains to the north. Widely scattered high-based showers are possible this afternoon, mainly over the higher terrain. Any rainfall is expected to be light. Gusty outflow winds to 40 mph will be possible near the showers. Some gusty winds are expected to spread onto the urban corridor and nearby plains.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  It will be very windy across the plains with gusts above 40 mph on Thursday and Friday afternoons. In addition, unseasonably warm air with low relative humidity will be in place as critical fire weather conditions may develop across the eastern plains nearest Kansas and Nebraska, especially Thursday. Therefore, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for portions of the eastern plains Thursday afternoon. This storm system will then bring mountain snow Thursday night through the weekend and rain showers with isolated thunder on the plains. Travel might be impacted across the highest mountain passes on Saturday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.