What a difference a year makes. The image on the left was taken on Feb. 2, 2015 when workers were clearing snow and the University had a snow day. The image on the right was taken on Feb. 2, 2016 as crews powerwashed the sidewalk in spring-like conditions.The impact of El Nino is welcomed by Brock University’s facilities staff.
Exactly one year to the day after Brock had to shut down for the day because of a snow storm, maintenance workers were out powerwashing the sidewalks in front of Welch Hall Tuesday, Feb. 2.
The warmer weather is expected to continue for at least the next week. It’s all part of a warmer-than-normal winter thanks to El Nino.
Read more about the weather phenomena from Brock Climatologist Anthony Shaw.
According to the prognostications of various groundhogs in North America, we could be getting an early spring or experience six more weeks of winter.
Four-legged forecaster Wiarton Willie spotted his shadow on Groundhog Day, which points to six more weeks of winter. However, Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his.
