Weather Article

Oshkosh students returning to school for the fall semester may have to add a poncho or umbrella to there list of school supplies as cold temperatures and rain cover the area.

"It makes me depressed" said UW Oshkosh student Derek Kolb, 21. "With winter coming I would like to be outside more and take advantage of the time that we have."

Normally this time of year is a time in which students walk to class in shorts and t-shirts and girls can be seen tanning outside of the Scotts. But with the recent changes in the weather kids are walking to class with coats on their backs and unbrellas over there heads.

Fot the month of September, the Oshkosh area has already seen an increase of 1.82 inches over last year and temperatures have decreased significantly as well. Last year on September, 12th temperatures, on average, were 18 degrees warmer then they currently stand.

With the arrival of the cooler temperatures comes the question of whether or not winter is here to stay.

"I would say no." UW Oshkosh student Kyle Kallenberg, 21, states. "I just think it's a little cold. It's Wisconsin weather, it's a little unpredictable."

There are upsides to the weather however, as some students are using the cold temperatures as an excuse to do other activites.

"I get to play more videogames and drink more beer." says UW Oshkosh student Shawn Mees, 21.

Despite the cold and gloomy weather, people should keep their heads up. The seven-day forecast calls for warmer temperatures throughout the week with temperatures reaching into the 80's for the weekend.