WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...POTENT STORM EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight  Strong winds are expected tonight over the mountain ridges and the east slopes of the Front Range down into the foothills. Gusts up to 55 mph are expected in these areas. A few gusts up to 35 mph can be expected near the base of the foothills. There will be areas of light snow tonight over the higher mountains north of Berthoud Pass, with accumulations less than 2 inches.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday  Dry and warmer conditions will prevail this weekend. Fire weather conditions will be elevated both days over the Palmer Divide and adjacent plains.  A potent storm system will move into the region early next week. Depending on the exact track of the storm, significant travel impacts will be possible over portions of northeast Colorado Monday night through Tuesday night. Several inches of snow, strong winds, and blowing snow will be possible. Right now, the greatest risk of the more significant impacts is from the northeastern plains of Colorado into eastern Wyoming, the Nebraska Panhandle, and Dakotas. Mountain areas will also likely see snow, blowing snow, and hazardous travel conditions.  Stay tuned to the National Weather Service or your local news media for the the latest updates on this potential winter storm.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.