The sun dipped under clouds just in time Sunday night to create a high arched rainbow over downtown Raleigh along with golden skies. Anticipating this, I waited at the Boylan Avenue Bridge, and nature didn't disappoint.

Rainbow over downtown Raleigh

Rainbow over downtown Raleigh

A pot of gold was found at the intersection of Hillsborough and Dawson

A pot of gold was found at the intersection of Hillsborough and Dawson

Raleigh rainbow

Raleigh rainbow

Raleigh rainbow

Raleigh rainbow

A rainbow surrounds downtown Raleigh

A rainbow surrounds downtown Raleigh

Earlier 'Anvil Crawler' lightning before the rainbow.

Earlier 'Anvil Crawler' lightning before the rainbow.

After the sun set, nice colors remained.

After the sun set, nice colors remained.

Looking west after all was said and done.

Looking west after all was said and done.