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Slideshow A rainbow on Memorial Day

May 30, 2017 ​

A Monday afternoon shower brought a vivid display of colors to the sky above Lake Mendota, as seen from UW–Madison’s Memorial Union.

Photos by H. Léo Kim

A short time-lapse Gif file that shot through a window captures the heavy shower passing through the Memorial Union during Monday afternoon.

A short time-lapse GIF file shot through a window captures a heavy shower passing through Memorial Union's terrace on Monday afternoon. Photo by: Hyunsoo Léo Kim

Memorial Day afternoon shower cast vivid display of color over Lake Mendota Monday. (Photo by Hyunsoo Leo Kim | University Communications)

A vivid display of color could be seen over Lake Mendota Monday from Memorial Union, after a shower passed through. Photo by: Hyunsoo Léo Kim

As storm clouds move eastwards, a column of large rainbow appeared besides the Edgewater Hotel next to Lake Mendota. (Photo by Hyunsoo Leo Kim | University Communications)

As storm clouds move eastwards, a rainbow appeared beside the Edgewater Hotel next to Lake Mendota. Photo by: Hyunsoo Léo Kim

Setting sun illuminates layers of clouds with different tonality Monday evening. (Photo by Hyunsoo Leo Kim | University Communications)

The setting sun illuminates layers of clouds with different tonality Monday evening, as seen from Memorial Union. Photo by: Hyunsoo Léo Kim

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