WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Snow will increase in the northern mountains through this afternoon and evening, and spread into the plains and urban corridor overnight, leading to slick road conditions.   .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday  Snow and slick travel conditions will continue across the higher elevations and adjacent plains on Saturday. Snow will then taper off and end late Saturday afternoon through Saturday night, ending last in the mountains by Sunday morning. Total snow accumulations will likely range from 6-12 inches in the mountains north of the I-70 Corridor, 4-9 inches in the northern foothills, and then taper to about 2-6 inches for the foothills and mountains along and south of I-70. For the I-25 Urban Corridor, look for most snowfall amounts to range between 2 and 5 inches, with the heavier amounts closer to the foothills. The far eastern plains will see less than an inch. Slick and slow travel will likely impact some of the weekend ski traffic. Colder temperatures are also expected across the region.  Temperatures will gradually trend warmer next week, with a chance for some snow Wednesday and Thursday depending on the track of a storm system to our south.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.  

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