EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — All this week, the Pinpoint Weather Team has been giving you an in-depth look at the severe weather threats the summer season can bring.

In the above video, Chief Meteorologist Tony Petrarca answers your weather-related questions with the help of Eyewitness News anchor Mike Montecalvo, which include:

  • What causes hail?
  • Are water temperatures warmer than usual?
  • Why are rip currents so dangerous?

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