Gray Clouds Turn to Blue Skies in Timelapse Video From Boulder

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Timelapse video from the National Weather Service’s office in Boulder, Colorado, shows gray stratus clouds evaporating and blue skies emerging over the city on Friday, March 10.

“From gloomy to sunny in a few hours,” NWS Boulder wrote alongside the video on Twitter.

The weather was expected to stay dry and mild at lower elevations through the day, but heavy snow was forecast for the mountains. The NWS advised anyone planning to head to the mountains to do so “sooner rather than later.” Credit: NWS Boulder via Storyful

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