BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has postponed or moved finals online Monday due to snowfall impacting the campus.
The snowfall began at sunrise, covering trees, powerlines, and roads with wet snow.
Students turned their focus not necessarily to cramming to enjoying the snow.
“I love it,” said student Addison Dixon. “It is so beautiful here. I knew that it was going to snow eventually, but I didn’t know it was going to snow this much.”
“I had to drive up on it, so it was a little scary, but it’s OK,” said student Annabelle White. “I think it’s really pretty.”
Along Highway 321 in Blowing Rock, drivers took their time with patches of snow and ice on the road.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) were clearing Watauga County roads with 14 trucks and 25 contract trucks, applying salt to ensure safety.
Diana Chaina and her daughter, who are from Costa Rica, said they were thankful to be in the mountains. They have never seen snow before.
“It’s freezing,” Chaina said. “Not the weather we have there. It’s quite different. It’s just like the movies.”
The temperature in Boone Monday morning was just below freezing and is expected to drop into the low-20s by tomorrow morning. The NCDOT plans to have crews working overnight to manage road conditions.
As the weather continues to affect the region, Appalachian State University students and faculty are adjusting to changes in their final exam schedules.
VIDEO: Monday afternoon’s forecast with Meteorologist Keith Monday
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