Students took a break from finals preparations to enjoy an unexpected snowfall Dec. 7.
Snow filled Academic Plaza for a few hours Thursday night.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerWhat began as a light snow became full-fledged flurries.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerStudents began flocking to Academic Plaza to play in the snow.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerKinesiology freshman Savannah Quinonez began building a snowman.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerFreshmen Jacob Dye, William Shivers, Mason Herbert and Max Matsushita and juniors Elizabeth Berry and Preston Holda built a snowman in front of the Academic Building.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThe Administration Building was covered in several inches of snow.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSamantha the dog took a walk through the Quad with her owner.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThe Quad was decorated with Christmas lights from Holiday on the Quad, which was held Dec. 3.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThe snowfall was so heavy at one point that visibility was limited.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSnowy conditions on the College Station campus on Dec. 8, 2017.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerStudents gathered in the Quad to enjoy the snow.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSome Aggies built a snowman in the Haynes Ring Plaza.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSnow began falling around 5 p.m. and didn’t begin to slow down until about 8:30 p.m.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSnowmen of all sizes popped up across campus as the night went on.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThe last time snow fell in College Station was in February 2011.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerStatues and buildings across campus became coated in snow.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThis was the first snow to fall on the renovated Kyle Field.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerRose bushes in front of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum were covered in blankets of snow.
Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker