Although fall is officially just two weeks underway, cold weather has already come to Hanover.
Unexpectedly low temperatures have caught many students off guard, and weather experts say last week's warm weather only disguised the arrival of cold front that promises to stay for at least a week.
Butch Roberts, a meteorologist from National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, explains the warm weather was caused by "good southerly flow of air" that went away early this week.
He forecasts that this week will mark a sudden "seasonal shift," with
dwindling warmer days.
When asked to comment about the chance of early snow this fall, he said "I would have to go to the dart board for that one."
Mike Carbone of Weather Services Corporation in Lexington, Mass., said he expects "near normal weather" for the season.
Temperatures should rise slightly after the cold front moves through, he said.
Gusts of cold wind sweeping through the Dartmouth campus drew mostly optimistic responses and a few negative remarks from natives of warm weather.
Florida native Brian Leung '00 said "the weather is nothing like Miami. I almost did not go to class because it was too cold. I hate this weather."
Skiers and snowboarders are eagerly looking forward to the prospect of early snow.
Robert Auten '00, an avid skier, said, "I think any true skier would not be here without looking forward to snow."
Ski Team Captain Pamela Finnerty '97, said she is "psyched about the upcoming winter and glad winter is on its way."
