Forecast Details for Denver, CO

Recent Locations: Denver, CO

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday: Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?

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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original cloud which contained them.

Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.

They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds, and are a display of wind activity.

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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?

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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

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