Finance sophomore Alberto Corrals, who was on his way back to his dorm in East Neighborhood shortly after noon on Monday, said he was relieved at the suddenly pleasant weather.

“I can’t lie, the seasonal depression was getting pretty bad,” Corrals said. “I’m happy to see some sunlight again.”

The warm and sunny conditions were welcomed by students, including those whose hometowns aren’t subject to Michigan's cold winters.

Business management freshman Dante Ricciardi, who is from New Jersey, noted the difference between the most recent cold spell and the weather back home.

“I mean, it never gets this cold around there, the coldest it’ll be is like 15,” Ricciardi. “It’s definitely been new to have negative weather for sure.”

The warm temperatures — high enough to allow people to ditch their winter coats in favor of light jackets and sweatshirts — provided an opportunity for outdoor recreation that students haven’t seen since the fall.

Students roller-bladed around campus, read next to the Red Cedar River and played pickup games of basketball by Holmes Hall.

For many students, particularly those from Michigan, the warm weather prompts a yearly question: Will this warm weather hold, or is it simply the mirage of "Fake Spring" which will soon give way to cold weather once more?

“I think it’s got maybe five days, it’ll go back to being cold,” said Corrals. 

Other students, like human biology sophomore Lauren Sharp, said they hope that, even if Monday isn't the beginning of spring, it’s a sign that the worst weather has finally passed.

“It’s gonna get cold again. I don’t think it’s going to be as bad as it has been, and I think we’re still gonna get some snow,” Sharp said.

Temperatures are expected to remain in the 50s and 60s throughout the week, with rain projected for Wednesday and Friday, according to AccuWeather. Temperatures are then expected to drop into the 30s and 40s beginning Friday.