With the recent snow days and another "Snowpocalypse" in North Carolina history, let's have some favorite Disney characters explain what all the hype is about. 

Snow. North Carolina experiences all types of weird, sporadic weather, but snow is indeed a rarity in this Southern state. However, whenever fate allows for the white fluffy (or even icy, dusty, powdery - beggars can't be choosers) flakes to fall from the sky, students across the state all know that it means one thing... 

Classes cancelled!!!

So you peace out of your anatomy class like

You're not the only one excited. Upon reading the good news delivered via email, your professors undoubtedly celebrate as well. 

You want to be the first to let all your friends know. (Just wait for the GroupMe's to start blowing up)

With all this time, the possibilities are endless!

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Just kidding, the roads are already beginning to ice over. And there is only one snow plow for the entire town. So instead...

The shared reaction when the weather reports says tonight's lows are going to be wha-a-at?

Snowball fights? Building snowmen? Making snow angels. Some of us opt for the alternative.

But you have to face the cold eventually because you need food.

And your friends somehow talk you into sledding on objects clearly not designed for sledding. 

Meanwhile, people who aren't from North Carolina (and are accustomed to actual winters) are left wondering what all the ruckus is about.

And people who aren't from North Carolina (and have never witnessed snow before in their life), well...

You encourage your Floridian friends as they run laps with their tongues lolling out trying to catch a snowflake.

Everyone is extra friendly because sNOw puts the "no" in "no classes."

Girls get dressed up and bring out the selfie sticks to momentarily sacrifice their warmth for the sake of an obligatory snow picture.

Parents begin to question where all of your tuition money is actually going.

But when it all melts and classes resume, students reminisce on the days of glorious white precipitation.