This winter looks to be a very active one to say the least. After a relatively cool and extraordinarily wet summer, many are predicting that we’re due for a brutal winter.

According to Central Parts.com, this June was one of only three others to not top 85° F since weather record keeping began. Additionally, after each of these past occurrences, rather snowy winters followed.

New York City has had relatively calm winters with less-than-average snowfall the past two years. Along with the prediction of the harsh winter, above-average snowfall is expected, leaving many to plausibly believe there could be as much snowfall as the blizzard of 2003.

In the event of severe snowfall or emergencies, all CUNY students may choose to be notified of school closures via CUNY A!ert.

A!ert is CUNY’s own emergency communication system that students may opt-in to receive alerts from. Alerts come in the form of voice or text messages and email. For information visit http://www.cuny.edu/special/cuny-alert.html.