Slideshow A rainbow on Memorial Day
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 shot through a window captures a heavy shower passing through Memorial Union's terrace on Monday afternoon. Photo by: Hyunsoo Léo Kim
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 rainbow appeared beside the Edgewater Hotel next to Lake Mendota. Photo by: Hyunsoo Léo Kim
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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