WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight  Very light snow will continue across the plains through the mid afternoon. More significant snow will develop and spread southeast across the area this afternoon through early evening, impacting the evening rush hour with snow covered roads and slick travel. Allow extra time for any travel plans you have. Total snow accumulations through early Wednesday morning will range between 2 and 6 inches in most areas, except the Front Range Foothills and Mountains where 4 to 8 inches can be expected. Local amounts closer to 10 inches will likely fall in the Rocky Mountain National Park area.  Very cold temperatures will hold across the plains and foothills, with lows tonight dropping to near zero. Wind chill readings will drop close to -15F, which means frostbite can occur in as little as 30 minutes. If headed outdoors, bundle up in several layers of loose fitting clothing, including a hat and mittens.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday  Light snow will continue Wednesday, tapering off in the evening. Very cold temperatures expected with highs in the low teens Wednesday and lows below zero for much of the plains Wednesday night. A modest warming trend is expected Thursday and Friday.  The mountains will see an increase in snowfall, especially Thursday night into the first half of the weekend. Snow will likely continue into early next week. Across the lower elevations, more light snowfall is possible Friday night into Saturday, and again early next week.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. However, any snowfall reports will be appreciated.