Lansing resident Scott Aeder brushes snow off his car in a Michigan Avenue parking lot in Lansing. The city was hit with lake effect snow Wednesday.
Leah Richmond is used to the cold, but the harshness of this week’s weather has left her feeling chillier than usual.
“It can definitely get bad out when it snows a lot,” the East Lansing resident said. “But the last couple of days have just been bitter cold.”
Temperatures dropped to a few degrees above freezing Wednesday night, and snow flurries carried on into the evening. Three inches of snowfall were forecasted to fall Wednesday night and Thursday morning, said Mike Kalembkiewicz, a meteorological technician for the National Weather Service of Grand Rapids.
MSU police Detective Paul Schofield cautioned drivers Wednesday to stay safe on roads this morning.
“We could have a cold snap (Wednesday night), and this slush could turn into ice and make things a lot worse,” Schofield said. “People just need to slow down and wear a seat belt, as it will continue to save them.”
East Lansing police Sgt. Carl Nowak said the number of fender benders in the city held steady Wednesday when compared to the average weekday.
“It doesn’t seem to be too bad,” Nowak said. “I haven’t heard anything on the radio about any weather alerts.”
Advertising junior David Graham said this week’s snow and cold already has altered his daily routine.
“This weather limits where you can go because it’s so cold,” he said.
Graham walks to campus from Collingwood Apartments, but said if he drove he would have to leave his apartment earlier to get to class on time.
“When parties are far away, you don’t want to go because of the cold,” Graham said. “I don’t wait in line to get into bars because of it.”
According to the Weather Channel, Friday is expected to bring sunnier weather to temper this week’s harsh conditions.
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