The idea of seasons can be a selling point for colleges with prospective applicants – especially for students in sunny California, where I live. For me, wanting to live in snow was definitely a reason for choosing to attend Harvard. (Although, when faced with a choice between University of Michigan and Harvard, Ann Arbor was going to be more snow than this California native could imagine.) So, as winter finally descends on the East coast and really settles in throughout the Midwest, pause for a moment. ‘Cuz living in snow is an adventure, a months’ long test and whole education in itself. (At least it was for me.)
Think through what living in below zero weather for several days will be. Learning to navigate and prepare for the cold can take some adjusting – especially if college classes are busy already.
Bitter cold is on tap following days of snow. Watch @CherylScottWX's forecast http://t.co/yJ6c8l4GF8 pic.twitter.com/j93a2xVk7c
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) January 3, 2014
Or what life is like when the snow is measured in feet not inches.
Boston is covered in nearly 15 inches of snow: http://t.co/PQWVRNIp40 Photo via @MarlenaCNN #CNNWeather pic.twitter.com/vkLKBVlljD
— CNN (@CNN) January 3, 2014
Perhaps, for friends who live in the Midwest and East or other parts of the United States accustomed to snow than current conditions are ”just a little cold…no big deal…”
The temp is forecast to drop below zero at MSP Sat evening and stay below zero into Wed morning (88 hours). #coldoutbreak #mnwx #wiwx
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) January 3, 2014
But, no matter what the attitude about snow, maybe staying inside will induce more studying than 70 degree temps, like in Los Angeles, CA….
Not as warm but still above average temps Friday http://t.co/s94lgHYRw3 70s in most areas, 60s in High Desert, 50s in mountains
— ABC7 Weather Center (@abc7weather) January 3, 2014
