The flag was removed by the city to maintain the natural area, staying consistent with its practice of removing abandoned and unauthorized items and displays from open space lands.

NOAA, situated under the Commerce Department, is instrumental in climate research and houses the National Weather Service, which provides detailed forecasts and weather modeling. In Colorado, NOAA maintains laboratories in Boulder, while the National Weather service has forecasting offices covering Boulder, Grand Junction and Pueblo.

Boulder should see highs in the 30s today with cloudy skies, according to the National Weather Service. Today’s forecast calls for cloudy skies with a high of 31 and an overnight low of 20, with a 30% chance of snow after 2 p.m. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.