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17-07-2025
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Denver weather: Why hot days have higher chances for hail, severe storms
DENVER (KDVR) — The hotter the temperatures, the higher the chances for large chunks of ice to come falling from the sky in Denver weather. Summer marks monsoon season for Colorado and some nearby southwestern states. It typically lasts from about mid-June to the end of September, with regular afternoon thunderstorms bringing wind, rain, lightning and hail. How to prepare for severe weather at Red Rocks concerts The storms bring a brief cooldown after warm daytime temperatures, and are likely to be more severe with hotter temperatures. FOX31 Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels explains that hotter temperatures create a more unstable environment in the atmosphere. Cold air sinks and settles, which creates a stable environment, while hot air rises, mixing up the air and creating an unstable environment. 'Hot air rises, cools and condenses, and it drops again, then you get air moving all around and it gets wild,' Michels said. One result is differences in temperature and pressure, which create the wind that comes with afternoon storms. Another result is hail. Michels explained that when storms roll over the foothills and clash with hot air along the Front Range, it brings in air cold enough to keep things freezing higher in the storm cloud. Meanwhile, air that has been heating all day near the ground keeps pushing moisture up. Denver weather: These clouds make it look like it is raining when it is dry Storms that were stable and may have brought light rain to the high country are then fueled by the heat at lower elevations along the Front Range, similar to how tropical storms and hurricanes are fueled by hot water. 'Technically, coming down in elevation is a warming, drying process, but if it warms, you're just heating the ground here still,' Michels said. 'So then it's gonna want to go back up, so then you're just creating this cycle kind of a thing, so that's kind of the easiest way to describe daily thunderstorms — with cold air coming up hot air coming up, and it's a prime environment for hail because it's definitely cold enough because we're coming off of the mountains,' Michels said. That is why Colorado experiences more frequent hail compared to other areas where monsoons are common. In fact, Michels said a lot of the precipitation that comes out of clouds, even at lower elevations, comes out frozen before it melts on the way down. Plowable hail in the summer? Why it's possible Water droplets that are below freezing but still in liquid form get pushed up and other droplets cling onto them. The droplets accumulate and the forming hailstone rises until it freezes, then it gets too heavy and starts falling again. This process can repeat multiple times before the hailstone falls to the ground. When the moisture freezes depends on how high the clouds are. Michels explained that a cloud can vary from 20 degrees below zero, to zero degrees, and 32 degrees in different layers of the atmosphere. The back-and-forth heating and cooling process that sends chunks of hail up and down creates visible layers in the hailstone that hits the ground. Coloradans should be prepared for the state's famous moody and unpredictable weather on any day. Even if it is warm with clear clouds in the morning, the heat could increase the chances for afternoon storms to become more severe. Denver, Colorado weather resources Stay prepared for storms and forecast changes, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day and other important weather information: Interactive Denver weather radar Colorado weather alerts Business, church and school closings Weather newsletters FOX31 News app The Pinpoint Weather team will continue to update the forecast multiple times each day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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17-07-2025
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What to expect for severe storms rolling through Colorado on Wednesday
DENVER (KDVR) — Another round of severe weather storms could move through Colorado on Wednesday, with a risk for damaging winds and large hail along the Interstate 25 corridor and a chance for an isolated tornado in the Eastern Plains. Wednesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for the slight risk of severe weather from Fort Collins to Pueblo. The Pinpoint Weather team is tracking evening storms, however, if morning clouds or wildfire smoke stay in the area, the severe weather could be reduced. Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day with severe afternoon, evening storms Here's what to expect for the storms moving through the state: Timing Wednesday morning starts with some rain before heading into mild, below-average highs. Denver will only reach the mid-80s as storms move through. The Pinpoint Weather team said storms will kick off in the mountains around noon, then they will push east toward the Denver metro in the afternoon and the Eastern Plains in the evening. These storms could bring severe weather. The storms will last into Wednesday night, and clear after sunset in the Eastern Plains. The weather should clear heading into Thursday, but the storms aren't over just yet. Afternoon thunderstorms will roll in on Thursday, and there are more chances for rain on Saturday. Totals The Pinpoint Weather team said they're expecting large hail and even an isolated tornado heading out toward the plains, but the biggest issue for Denver and the I-25 corridor will be gusty winds. Why hot days have higher chances for hail, severe storms While severe weather is expected, Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said if the morning clouds stay, or even if the clouds clear and some wildfire smoke stays, this would keep the sun away, meaning Colorado won't get enough heat to bring the severe storms. Impact People along the I-25 corridor from Fort Collins to Pueblo should expect strong and possibly damaging winds. Look out for fallen branches and be sure to monitor the weather if you're heading out to the water. These storms will bring heavy downpours and could also lead to localized flooding in areas with poor drainage, so keep an eye on the weather before you head out. Large hail and an isolated tornado are also possible, but these are out toward the Eastern Plains. If you're driving near eastern Colorado toward the evening, make sure you check the forecast. Be sure to keep checking the forecast, as the morning weather could change the outcome of the storms. Denver, Colorado weather resources Stay prepared for storms and forecast changes, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day and other important weather information: Interactive Denver weather radar Colorado weather alerts Business, church and school closings Weather newsletters FOX31 News app The Pinpoint Weather team will continue to update the forecast multiple times each day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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18-06-2025
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Metro Denver, Eastern Plains saw severe weather Tuesday
DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver metro area and Eastern Plains on Tuesday morning experienced severe weather amid a 'rare' overnight storm. Thunderstorm warnings, tennis-ball-sized hail and hundreds of flight delays have all been reported on Tuesday, which is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day as more severe weather is expected across the metro area later in the day. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for weather alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-06-2025
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Photos: Baseball-sized hail falls in Colorado after ‘rare' overnight storm
DENVER (KDVR) — Severe weather passed through Colorado on Tuesday morning, leaving heavy rain and hail as big as a baseball. Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day due to severe weather storms in the metro and into the plains. Hail and gusty winds are possible Tuesday afternoon, with a chance for an isolated tornado in the plains. Live updates: Metro Denver, Eastern Plains see severe weather early Tuesday morning The National Weather Service recorded a 'rare' overnight storm with hail as big as 2.5 inches in diameter, about the size of a tennis ball. By Tuesday morning, hail as big as 2.75 inches in diameter, about the size of a baseball, was recorded. Here's what people saw: The largest hail recorded so far was 2.75 inches in diameter in Milliken. Meanwhile, there has also been 1-inch in diameter hail, about the size of a quarter, across other parts of northern Colorado. Here's where the largest hail has been recorded on Tuesday as of 1:15 p.m.: Location County Size (in diameter) Milliken Weld 2.75 1 SSE Wellington Larimer 2.5 2 NE Johnstown Weld 2 1 S Wellington Larimer 2 1 SW Eaton Weld 1.75 5 NE Ponderosa Park Elbert 1.5 1 W Barr Lake Adams 1.5 Eaton Weld 1.5 1 NE Milliken Weld 1.5 2 SSE Wellington Larimer 1.5 2 SW Fort Morgan Morgan 1.25 3 W Henderson Adams 1.25 1 SW Lucerne Weld 1.25 2 NE Johnstown Weld 1.25 3 W Black Hollow Reserve Weld 1.25 1 SW Lucerne Weld 1.25 Eaton Weld 1.25 FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar The Pinpoint Weather team said Denver is getting another round of storms in the early afternoon, with some good-sized hail and potentially some flooding from downpours. Stay prepared for storms and forecast changes, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day and other important weather information: Interactive Denver weather radar Colorado weather alerts Business, church and school closings Weather newsletters FOX31 News app The Pinpoint Weather team will continue to update the forecast multiple times each day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-06-2025
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Denver weather: Warmer and drier week ahead
DENVER (KDVR) — A few thunderstorms will linger Sunday evening, ahead of a warmer and drier pattern moving into Denver's weather forecast. A few thunderstorms will linger Sunday evening before clearing Sunday night. Low temperatures will be seasonal and fall to around 50 degrees. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for weather alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Monday starts the week off with lots of sunshine. This will aid in a warming trend, and high temperatures will climb to nearly 80 degrees. Sunshine will aid in even warmer temperatures on Tuesday. Tuesday's high will be in the mid-80s, which is about 5 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will look similar with morning sunshine, followed by increasing clouds and a few afternoon and evening thunderstorms as high temperatures climb to the mid to upper 80s. Sunshine returns by the weekend, and could put Denver on track for the first 90-degree day of the season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
