2008 Woodie Awards
Where the heck is spring?
By: Joe Nevills
Issue date: 3/21/08 Section: News
Sometimes it feels like spring will never arrive.
After a winter that saw T-shirt-worthy warmth followed by frigid, cold and feet of snow, many Central Michigan University students said they are ready for the upcoming change in the season.
"Spring is my favorite season," said Greenwood junior Bethany Shephard. "I love it when it is just cold enough that you have to wear a sweatshirt, but it's still kind of warm."
However, it is not time to put away the winter coats just yet.
"We definitely can't say that we're out of the woods for snow during the next month or so," said Ashton Peyrefitte, assistant meteorology professor. "March is a winter month at these latitudes. We have to accept that."
Any rain, snow or sleet Mount Pleasant sees will be on top of the 10.2 inches of liquid equivalent in precipitation the city had in the winter months of December, January and February. Peyrefitte said this was more than twice the normal amount of liquid precipitation, including melted-down snow, for the season.
"It was supposed to be a relatively mild, dry winter, and it was anything but that," he said.
The on-again, off-again warm and cold snaps have left some students feeling restless.
"It was kind of like every Michigan winter that we have," Shephard said. "It kind of teases us."
Grand Ledge junior Adam Newth went on vacation to Virginia Beach during spring break. He said he can't wait to get out of Michigan's damp and dismal weather pattern.
"I'm having cabin fever getting stuck in the house," Newth said. "I kind of got teased with the warm weather, so I'm definitely looking forward to it."
Peyrefitte said he notices a change in the campus atmosphere when the weather becomes more pleasant.
"I think that the students in general seem to be a little more positive, a little happier if you will, as spring comes," he said. "Psychologically, it is an up time."
Though the winter weather has done little more than tease a departure, Peyrefitte tried to put things into perspective.
"Even though this winter was trying, it certainly was not as bad as it could have been," he said. "I think we just have to be patient and let spring come when it decides to come."
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After a winter that saw T-shirt-worthy warmth followed by frigid, cold and feet of snow, many Central Michigan University students said they are ready for the upcoming change in the season.
"Spring is my favorite season," said Greenwood junior Bethany Shephard. "I love it when it is just cold enough that you have to wear a sweatshirt, but it's still kind of warm."
However, it is not time to put away the winter coats just yet.
"We definitely can't say that we're out of the woods for snow during the next month or so," said Ashton Peyrefitte, assistant meteorology professor. "March is a winter month at these latitudes. We have to accept that."
Any rain, snow or sleet Mount Pleasant sees will be on top of the 10.2 inches of liquid equivalent in precipitation the city had in the winter months of December, January and February. Peyrefitte said this was more than twice the normal amount of liquid precipitation, including melted-down snow, for the season.
"It was supposed to be a relatively mild, dry winter, and it was anything but that," he said.
The on-again, off-again warm and cold snaps have left some students feeling restless.
"It was kind of like every Michigan winter that we have," Shephard said. "It kind of teases us."
Grand Ledge junior Adam Newth went on vacation to Virginia Beach during spring break. He said he can't wait to get out of Michigan's damp and dismal weather pattern.
"I'm having cabin fever getting stuck in the house," Newth said. "I kind of got teased with the warm weather, so I'm definitely looking forward to it."
Peyrefitte said he notices a change in the campus atmosphere when the weather becomes more pleasant.
"I think that the students in general seem to be a little more positive, a little happier if you will, as spring comes," he said. "Psychologically, it is an up time."
Though the winter weather has done little more than tease a departure, Peyrefitte tried to put things into perspective.
"Even though this winter was trying, it certainly was not as bad as it could have been," he said. "I think we just have to be patient and let spring come when it decides to come."
news@cm-life.com
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