YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...  A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace, Logan, Greeley and Wichita counties through 11pm mountain time or midnight central time.  There is a chance for freezing rain and ice for locations generally along and south of Interstate 70 starting late this morning. If the freezing rain does occur, ice accumulations could range from a trace to a tenth of an inch. A few degrees change in temperatures will determine if ice occurs or not so be alert for changing conditions through the day. Be alert for slick roadways from freezing rain and/or liquid that freezes on surfaces tonight.  Snow is forecasted to develop this afternoon, mainly for Eastern Colorado but extending into Northwest Kansas and parts of Southwest Nebraska late this evening. Visibility may lower to a mile or less at times depending on snowfall rates.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...  Ice from mixed precipitation is possible tomorrow morning mainly for areas east of Highway 83. Snow will also be possible for locations along and west of Highway 83. Be alert for slick roads from either new precipitation or any precipitation that fell and froze on Wednesday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation is not needed at this time, but any ice or snow reports are appreciated!  

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