Maybe some of you who lost power know what I’m talking about. What’s wrong with you people? How about spending some of your ample free time (like, you know, the whole summer) tidying things up? Would it kill you?ĭang it’s cold in here. By God, those faculty offices are a wicked mess. So I’ve spent a good bit of time wandering through the semi-lit academic buildings for kicks and giggles. Even the groundskeeper from 'Rudy' had a cot, for cripes sake. It’s not like I can sleep, anyway, because I don’t have a cot in my office. The blizzard rages on, and I’m still freezing. Still, it’s plenty cold in my office, in case you care. Thanks to generators, some buildings are running with limited power. Repairs will have to wait until at least the morning. Normally, utility crews would already be on the scene, but it’s just too darn sloppy out there. The storm brought down a small tree, which hit a transformer and knocked out power to campus. I bet those of you who made it home are happy. At least I’ll be able to attend to emergencies should they arise. Looks like I’m stuck here on campus for the duration. Visibility is zero, and major highways are closed. Snowfall totals are now predicted to exceed two feet. Please stay tuned for updates and possible cancellation notices.Ī quick storm update. But hey, this is New England, and we hearty types are used to it.

The latest Doppler model suggests we may experience as much as 12-18 inches by morning. We now have approximately two inches of snowfall and are bracing for a major event. This may indicate that snow totals will exceed projections or, perhaps, that the storm will depart the area earlier than expected.Īgain, we will update you regularly regarding campus operations and tomorrow’s schedule.

Still, there is a very good chance that this storm will amount to only a modest total, so we can assume for now that classes and operations will be on a normal schedule tomorrow.Īs you can see, the snow has already begun, well ahead of predictions. Some are calling for upwards of a foot of snow. Updated Weather Service models are predicting more significant snowfall than earlier reports. Enjoy your evening.Īcting Director of Campus Safety, Facilities Management, Transportation and Emerging Auxiliary Enterprises We will make an announcement regarding tomorrow’s classes and operations by 6 a.m. This might amount to only a minor weather event. However, because of differing weather models, which call for anywhere from a dusting to more than a foot, we cannot accurately predict the university’s course of action at this time. I imagine you have heard by now that the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, noting the possibility of considerable snowfall for our region beginning this evening.

Snow daze ending