1.   The sky brightened after lunch.

2.   The sky brightened after the storm.

3.   Although it was early evening, the sky brightened as we made our way through the widening canyon toward dry land.

4.   As a result, skies will brighten during the day in the Middle Atlantic states.

5.   Behind the storm, skies will brighten across the Northwest while the Southwest turns a bit cooler.

6.   Clouds and some showers are likely early Saturday in parts of the Northeast, but skies will brighten in spots by lunchtime.

7.   Cloudy but mild conditions will linger for the rest of the day, although skies may brighten east of the Appalachians.

8.   However, skies will brighten by late Friday afternoon as the low moves quickly out to sea.

9.   It was the opening day of deer week in the flat farm country around Roseau, and as the eastern sky brightened, guns began to cough.

10.   Once the front passes, rain will cease and skies will brighten.