WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK...SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS...AND ALL OF THE NORTHEAST PLAINS OF COLORADO...  ...LATE SPRING STORM MAY BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE FRONT RANGE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  This afternoon, isolated to scattered thunderstorms concentrated in the southern part of the forecast area (generally Park County, the Palmer Divide and adjacent plains) will bring lightning, gusty winds, hail, and light rainfall. There is a marginal risk of severe hail and wind. Storms should exit east by early evening.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  Very warm, dry and breezy weather will result in near-critical to critical fire weather conditions across South Park, Southern Foothills, Plains and Palmer Divide on Thursday.  A late season storm system may bring heavy snow and hazardous driving conditions to the Front Range Mountains and Foothills from late Thursday night through noon Saturday. The lower elevations will mainly see rain with possibly some light snow Friday night into Saturday morning. Accumulations are expected to be light; however, further south across the the Palmer Divide a few inches of accumulation will be possible. in addition, many plains locations could see a freeze Saturday and Sunday morning as temperatures are expected to drop below 32 degrees.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight, though hail and wind reports would be appreciated this afternoon and evening.