Wintery mix of weather delays Central Michigan University again.
By Noah Shepardson
Edited by Trisha Vankoughnett and Alexis Kowaleski

Yesterday, for the second time in two weeks, Central Michigan University suspended operations until noon due to bad weather. A combination of snow, freezing rain and winds gusting up to 53 mph forced school officials to postpone the start of classes four hours.

A cold front moving across the area brought cold temperatures, which froze the already wet streets, making roadways a sheet of ice. The cold front also brought with it high winds, which coupled with the falling snow created whiteout conditions in some areas.

“The National Weather Service had been forecasting this for the last couple days”, said Plymouth Senior, Phil Whitman. “That’s why I went out, stayed out late and didn’t bother to set my alarm”.

He was right! Central Michigan University Director of Media Relations, Steven Smith, sent out the school wide email notifying students and faculty of the delay just before 6 a.m.

“I was so happy”, said Mount Pleasant Junior, Tyler Rhoades. “I really didn’t want to go to class because I had a ton of homework I had due in other classes. The delay gave me a chance to catch up.”

This is not the end however; the National Weather Service is calling for at least a chance of snow until Saturday with an accumulation of four to eight inches expected Thursday night. Temperatures will remain below freezing throughout the Superbowl weekend.