#cowx For today and tonight: Rain and snow will develop in the mountains late this afternoon and then change to all snow during the early evening as a colder upper level disturbance arrives. A few thunderstorms are possible, bringing a few periods of heavy snowfall. Snowfall amounts of 3 to 8 inches is expected in the mountains. A few locations could see up to a foot due to very heavy snow under the thunderstorms and stronger snow showers. Roads will likely become snow packed and icy in the mountains tonight. Across the lower elevations, elevated fire danger will exist through late afternoon as gusty winds combine with low humidities. Isolated thunderstorms producing little rainfall will also be possible over the eastern plains. Otherwise, scattered rain showers will develop this evening and then mix with or change to snow showers late tonight. A few spots on the plains could pick up a quick inch of slushy snow. For Thursday through Tuesday: Anoth! er Pacific weather disturbance moving across Colorado late Thursday afternoon through Thursday night will produce more accumulating snowfall and winter driving conditions for the Colorado high country. Another 3 to 8 inches of snow will be likely in elevations above 9000 feet, with another 1 to 3 inches in lower valley locations. East of the mountains, look for scattered showers which may be in the form of snow early Thursday morning and then again late Thursday night. Little if any accumulation is expected on the plains. Warmer and drier conditions return by Saturday into Sunday, but another fast moving storm reaches the mountains later Sunday bringing a return of windy conditions, cooler temperatures, and a good chance of additional precipitation to the high country. Another fast moving system may impact the state again on Tuesday. Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. (Please visit http://weather.gov/bou for more information.)