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...  Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...  A developing low pressure system in Colorado will intensify and track eastward across the Central Plains late this weekend, bringing a variety of high impact weather to the region. Dangerous travel conditions are likely along the Interstate 70 corridor late Sunday into Monday.  Strong southwesterly winds, well above normal temperatures and dry conditions will result in a very high Grassland fire danger on both Saturday and Sunday.  Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds may develop in advance of an approaching cold front Sunday afternoon, mainly along and east of Highway 25 in northwest Kansas.  Very strong northerly winds will develop in the wake of an Arctic cold frontal passage late Sunday afternoon and evening. The abrupt nature of the wind shift, and sudden onset of strong northerly winds (possibly accompanied by blowing dust), may catch motorists off guard, especially along the Interstate 70 corridor in far northwest Kansas and eastern Colorado.  Snow and blowing snow are possible across portions of the area Sunday night into Monday. While snowfall amounts are uncertain, any amount of snow will exacerbate already difficult/dangerous travel conditions associated with strong northerly winds.  Those with sensitive livestock should prepare for very cold temperatures Sunday night into Monday morning, when air temperatures will fall into the teens and wind chill readings as low as 5 degrees below zero are expected.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Severe thunderstorms are possible in northwest Kansas on Sunday March 24. Spotter activation may be needed.