Last Wednesday, February 2, the Northeast region was hit by a snowstorm causing school and work cancelations, traffic

delays, parking emergencies, roughly a foot of snow, and a general inconvenience to anyone who had to walk or drive under those conditions. However, this is not the first time this has happened. A similar snowstorm befell the region the day before.

Another snow storm had hit the Wednesday and Thursday before that, January 26 and 27 respectively. In fact, snow has fallen every single week since the semester began, as well as a few occasions before. No one has seen grass since move-in day, snow banks have popped up all over, and the trees all have ice where their leaves used to be. It’s like a winter wonderland that won’t end, no matter how much we may want it to at this point.

This winter has proven to be one of the harshest in years and the near future doesn’t appear like it will bring any relief. Snow showers are predicted for the rest of the week, with a change to heavy snow and possibly the next big snow storm following that. Temperatures will hover in the high 20’s and low 30’s, with a 50% chance of snow on Thursday the February 10.

Precautions have been taken to prepare for the snow storms, such as with Mayor John Picard of West Haven declaring a snow emergency from February 1 to February 3 in preparation for the latest storm. Keep your eyes peeled for more developments.

President Kaplan has noted that Connecticut has faced some of the most snowfall in its history this winter. And although, there’s still more to come, don’t lose hope! The university staff has done a great job so far of keeping the walkways clear of snow and ice. And on top of that, this year on Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring!