WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Another day of elevated to critical fire weather conditions can be expected today due to warm, dry, and breezy weather. The most critical conditions will occur from Park County and Southern Jefferson County eastward across the Palmer Divide and into east central Colorado. That's where wind gusts this afternoon will be near 30 mph. Similar conditions can also be expected from Fort Collins to the Wyoming border area. In between, including much of the Denver and Boulder metro area, winds will be mostly lighter but it will be just as warm and dry.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday  Cooler weather and showers are still in the forecast by Tuesday. A few inches of snow can be expected from late tonight through Tuesday night in the mountains, with some travel impacts mainly over the higher passes at night. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected on the plains.  Warmer and drier weather will redevelop for Wednesday into Thursday, with potential for more critical fire weather conditions.  A colder storm system will then have an opportunity to bring snow to the mountains and plains by Friday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.