With the unpredictable weather of Superior, as well as the winter we’ve had, students who walk to their classes are facing challenges. One day, it’s a bitter, negative 15 degrees; the next, it’s 40 degrees with sunshine. It’s not uncommon for a snowstorm to make the sidewalks unusable one day, and the very next day, all of the snow is melted away.
For many, the morning walk can be a battle. Especially for those who live as far away as Ross Hawkes. “I live in Ross,” said student Nolan Krouch. “When the sidewalks don’t have snow, it’s nice a walk, and I enjoy it. But sometimes it’s so cold I can’t walk it, or the sidewalks have too much snow, and I have to drive.”
The constant back-and-forth is more than just an inconvenience for the students; all of the snow is making the walk take longer. It can be hard to navigate the sidewalks when the snow banks are up to six feet high.
Despite all of these challenges, students are finding ways to adapt. Most watch weather apps like Hawks, plan warm outfits the night before, and wear layers. And on warmer days, getting ready for the big puddles that come when the snow melts.
As the school year goes on, students can count on the weather being unpredictable. But whether it’s snowing and 5 degrees or 50 and sunshine, the students will continue to fight the weather. One layer of clothes at a time.
