DENVER ( KDVR ) — Have you ever seen what appears to be dark clouds raining down on Denver without feeling any moisture? A weather phenomenon can explain that.
Virga clouds make it look like it is raining even when it is dry on the ground.
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Pinpoint Weather meteorologist Dave Fraser explains that the clouds are indeed raining, but the rain doesn’t make it to the ground.
The phenomenon is common in the Denver metro area because of the semi-arid climate, creating drier air around the city, Fraser explained…