WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  No hazardous weather is expected.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday  Sunday night through Friday will be active with multiple systems bringing snow and cold air. Sunday night into Monday morning, moderate snow amounts will fall across the higher terrain as well as the Palmer Divide. This will impact travel conditions, especially during the Monday morning commute, as roads will be snow-covered and icy. 1-3" of snow is expected across the Denver metro with higher amounts on the south side of Denver. This may have an impact on the Monday morning commute although it will be a more limited impact than the higher terrain.  A strong storm will likely arrive late Wednesday and into Thursday. This system will bring moderate to heavy snow to the higher terrain. There is more uncertainty with regards to snow across the plains but the possibility remains for heavy snow to fall during this period. The most likely outcome is a widespread light snow event with about a 20 percent chance that it turns into a snowstorm with heavy snow and major impacts. If the bigger snowstorm verifies, snow would occur on Friday and Saturday as well.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed.  

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