WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop over the mountains today. The main threats from the storms will be lightning and wind gusts to 40 mph, though a few storms could also produce brief heavy rain and small hail. The plains will have sunny and hot weather with highs in the mid 90s.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  Thunderstorms are expected to be more numerous on Thursday, but still mainly over the mountains in the afternoon. There will be a better chance of storms on the plains Thursday evening. For the Fourth of July, scattered storms are expected in the afternoon and early evening. The threat of severe weather is low. For this weekend into early next week, there will continue to be a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.