WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 Significant winter storm for northeast Colorado...expect hazardous driving conditions....  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Moderate to heavy snow is occurring across much of the forecast area and will continue through tonight. Snowfall accumulations from today into Saturday morning look to be significant with 12 to 20 inches over the Palmer Divide, 8 to 14 across Greater Denver and Boulder, 8 to 16 inches for the mountains and southern foothills, and 4 to 8 inches over the rest of the plains, northern foothills and Park County, with the northeast corner receiving just rain.  Treacherous winter driving conditions, including numerous road closures, can be expected across northeast Colorado into early Saturday. Check cotrip.org for the latest road conditions.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday  Snow will end on the plains by midday Saturday, with light showers lingering in the mountains into Saturday night. There will be a windy period over the Front Range mountains and foothills Saturday night with wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph. The next chance of snow will be about Tuesday or Wednesday with light snow possible in the mountains, and a slight chance of brief showers on the plains.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Snowfall reports will be appreciated.  

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