The season’s first snowfall has arrived, bringing holiday spirit and slippery roads.
While pretty, this snow has led to ice, slush, leaks and crashes.
“I love snow, but I don’t like the cold, and it makes driving more complicated,” sophomore Caroline Rickleff said.
Now that it has been getting colder roads are backed up and unsafe to drive on.
“While driving, snow limits my visibility a little bit, but ice is kind of scary to drive on, and I have to make sure that I’m driving pretty slowly and paying more attention,” Rickleff said.
As new drivers are getting their licenses, road conditions have made them more challenging and unsafe.
“Snow and ice are hard to drive on, and you have to be more careful and drive slowly,” sophomore Grant Trisler said.
Driving slowly is not enjoyable, and it makes it harder to get places faster and on time.
Not only does snow mess up the roads, it causes students to dress differently and bring more items to school.
“I have to wear more clothes and layer up to stay warmer, and I have to bring a coat which I don’t want to carry around school,” freshman Vivian Cronk said.
With the very cold weather, it is safe and comfortable to wear lots of clothing and coats. But without lockers, it is more difficult to bring a coat to school.
“It’s hard to find a place to store coats, and I don’t like carrying a coat around,” Trisler said.
Because students don’t have places to store coats, they don’t wear the proper clothing for cold weather, which can lead to sickness.
“The cold also makes me sicker, and I don’t usually get sick,” Rickleff said.
Not having the correct clothing or spending too much time outside in the cold snow can lead to sickness, which spreads quickly at school.
“With snowfall, it’s getting colder outside, and you have to be prepared for anything to come,” Cronk said.
The weather can be very unpredictable, and it is important to have the necessary supplies in case of a storm.
As much as the snow is loved and has great benefits, it is essential to be aware of its hazards and ensure everyone’s safety.
