WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Low relative humidities coupled with gusty southerly winds to 30 mph will produce critical fire weather conditions across eastern Elbert and Lincoln counties this afternoon. The fire weather conditions will be elevated across the rest of the northeast plains. Light snow will develop over the Park and Gore ranges after midnight.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday  The next storm system will bring snow to the mountains Thursday and Thursday night. Light rain will develop over the Front Range cities Thursday, spreading east across the plains and changing to light snow during the evening. Most of the snow will end by Friday morning, though there could still be some showers over the high mountains and eastern plains. Likely accumulations for Thursday through Friday morning will be 6 to 12 inches over the higher mountains, 3 to 6 inches in the valleys and foothills, and 1 to 3 inches in the Front Range cities with lighter amounts on the plains. Warm temperatures will reduce the impact of the snow at lower elevations during the rush hour Thursday afternoon, but it will eventually get cold enough for slushy or icy conditions to be possible overnight Thursday night.  Windy conditions are expected over the Front Range mountains and foothills Saturday through Tuesday, and there is a chance of rain and snow showers over the northern mountains and near the northern Colorado border Sunday and Monday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.