After a snowstorm hit Wednesday night and lasted into yesterday morning, bringing more snow than predicted, students walked to class on slushy, slippery sidewalks as the cold wind bit their faces.

"There was a lot of snow this morning," Ryan Walt (sophomore-recreation and park management) said. "I didn't want to go to class."

Alexis Atno (sophomore-education) also said she was surprised by the snowfall, but she had an optimistic view.

"At least I didn't fall," she said.

The snowfall, which totaled 7.7 inches, was brought in by a storm system called an Alberta Clipper, said Campus Weather Service shift manager Jana Lesak.

"The storm was anomalous because Alberta Clippers usually don't drop more than three to four inches," she said.

Although the storm is over and snow is not predicted again until tomorrow, there will continue to be wind chill advisories for sub-zero temperatures, as north winds blow down from Canada, she said.

Bill Syrett, manager of the campus weather station, said that classes were not delayed yesterday morning because the Office of Physical Plant (OPP) had cleared the sidewalks and roads by the time the first classes began.

Paul Ruskin, OPP spokesman, said OPP removed the snow by dividing the campus into three parts: roads and parking lots, walkways and building entrances.

However, the unusually cold conditions caused OPP to conduct their daily routine differently.

The heat in campus buildings was not lowered at night as it usually is to prevent water pipes from freezing, and to keep the building comfortable for students, he said. Also, extra technicians were available on campus for heating and ventilation problems.

The Campus Weather Service said the weekend would continue to be blustery and cold, with a one to two inch snowfall expected tomorrow night.

Some local businesses are offering specials because of the cold weather.

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, 124 S. Allen St., is selling coffee at 50 cents for any size. They are also offering customers half-priced hot chocolate and espresso drinks.

Meanwhile, students are feeling the effects of the freezing-cold conditions.

"I don't know why I live in the Northeast," Greg DeRise (junior-finance) said.