2009 First Winter Storm 1
The Lion Shrine stands snowy early Saturday, Jan. 10, as a snow storm began to drop upwards of 4-6 inches of snow on central Pennsylvania. More snow is expected throughout the weekend.
2009 First Winter Storm 2
Penn State's When inclement weather strikes, Penn State's Office of Physical Plant mobilizes crews to clear snow from both sidewalks and roads on the University Park campus.
2009 First Winter Storm 3
The intersection of Burrows and Curtin roads is coated with several inches of snow early on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 10. More snow was expected throughout the day and into Sunday, just in time to hamper students' return to campus for the start of the Spring semester on Monday, Jan. 12.
2009 First Winter Storm 4
A single car of a returning student makes its way down Burrowes Road, headed past West Halls on the Penn State University Park campus Saturday, Jan. 10. The University issued several announcements regarding the snowfall expected throughout the weekend, even allowing students to move back into the residence halls throughout Friday, as well as recommending that students delay their arrival until Sunday.
2009 First Winter Storm 5
An OPP skid loader sweeps snow off of sidewalks beside Rec Hall along Curtin Road on Saturday, Jan. 10.
2009 First Winter Storm 6
Pollock Road lies quiet and snow-covered early on Saturday, Jan. 10, a day in which many students usually plan on returning to campus for the start of the spring semester. The University issued several notifications via e-mail regarding the weather conditions, and cautioned students and families about returning before the snow could be cleared, suggesting instead that they plan to return on Sunday, Jan. 11.
2009 First Winter Storm 7
The placard of Henderson South Building was a testament to the snowfall on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 10.
2009 First Winter Storm 8
For information on inclement weather, check WPSU-FM and Penn State Live.
2009 First Winter Storm 9
In a feature story about the snowstorm raging throughout the Northeast, The Weather Channel featured a weather camera feed from the roof of the HUB-Robeson Center that looks out over the south end of the University Park campus toward Mt. Nittany at approximately 8:55 a.m.
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