DENVER (KDVR) — Thunderstorms roll in just before nighttime, but Denver should be able to see the moon, which will look particularly unique on Tuesday night.
Two phenomena occur on Tuesday night when the moon will undergo a partial lunar eclipse during September’s supermoon.
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A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon. Meanwhile, a supermoon is when the moon is closer to the Earth than usual, making the moon appear bigger.
In short, the moon will look bigger with what looks like a bite taken out of it. However, also in the sky on Tuesday are thunderstorms rolling across the Front Range.
Visibility of partial eclipse, supermoon in Denver
A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for the Front Range as strong winds and thunderstorms move across the state on Tuesday afternoon.
While the storms will last throughout the day, luckily, the Pinpoint Weather team predicts the nighttime should be clear for a look at the moon.
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In the Denver metro, those storms will appear at 3 p.m. and most of the showers and storms will wrap up between 6-7 p.m. Then, the Pinpoint Weather meteorologists said it will be clear skies in the forecast for Tuesday night as the storms head out.
While the grass outside might be damp, the skies will be clear in time for the moon to come out.
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