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Can we use "later" or "after" in a sentence that talks about something unchanged, repeatedly happening, etc...?

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A: The weather here is usually sunny, but it can change suddenly. You wake up and see the weather is nice. A few hours later, the weather can be gloomy or rainy.

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A: The weather here is usually sunny, but it can change suddenly. You wake up and see the weather is nice. After a few hours, the weather can be gloomy or rainy.

Example 3

A: The weather here is usually sunny, but it can change suddenly. When I wake up, I can see the weather is nice. A few hours later, the weather can be gloomy or rainy.

Example 4

A: The weather here is usually sunny, but it can change suddenly. When I wake up, I can see the weather is nice. After a few hours, the weather can be gloomy or rainy.

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    You can use either, or 'in a few hours'.
    – Kate Bunting
    Commented Mar 4, 2023 at 9:53

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Yes, ‘later’ or ‘after’ can still be used when something is repeatedly happening. It is still sometimes gloomy and rainy after it is nice and sunny. ‘after (something)’ means it is happening in a future time frame from the something.

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