Brrrrrr. A cold front slid through Wichita early Thursday morning. West High photographers Bri Thompson and Levan Howard braved the chill to bring you a look at what the storm left behind. Between icy streets and cold temps only about two thirds of students came to school today. This was the first real winter storm of 2018.
Click Here to hear West High students share their stories of the morning commute today.
Ice granules cover the ground on the north side of West High.
Photo by Bri Thompson
The West High cornerstone hides from the ice and cold behind dying plants and sleeping trees.
Photo by Bri Thompson
Photographer Levan Howard capturing the sites while trying not to freeze in 19 degree weather.
Photo by Bri Thompson
Icicles forming on a corner of the West High gutters as the heat inside battles the freezing temperatures outside.
Photo by Bri Thompson
Grass poking through the ice granules on the West High lawn. It doesn't take much ice to make a slippery mess.
Photo by Levan Howard
Lots of students reported spinning their wheels at intersections on their way to school Thursday.
Photo by Levan Howard
With the slippery roads, many students decided to stay home Thursday. Others just took their time and got to school late.
Photo by Levan Howard
Students walking to school found it hard to keep their footing on the icy sidewalks.
Photo by Levan Howard
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Freezing rain that hit cars coated them in a shell of ice. Other rain fell as ice granules to the ground. It was all slippery.
Photos by Levan Howard
Students parking along the street around West High tried to get as close to the doors as possible to stay out of the cold.
Photos by Levan Howard
The good news, once it warms up, it won't take long for the ice to melt away. Students hope that happens soon!
Photos by Bri Thompson
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