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Starting on Jan. 19, an arctic blast blew through Colorado, powerful enough to leave many at home to try and avoid the negative temperatures.

In the previous few days leading up to the blast, there were drastic changes in temperatures and slush from prior snowfall, which made it incredibly risky to travel when combined with the below-freezing temperatures. 

Many roads across Colorado met the conditions to freeze over, immediately turning from a thin layer of water to a solid sheet of ice. For most adults, frostbite and hypothermia are possible effects one could suffer if they were outside in these conditions longer than 30 minutes.

SWAG视频 students were lucky enough to not have to venture out in the cold on Monday, as campus was closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, many other locations were still open regardless of the holiday. Supermarkets like King Soopers remained open for business, and shoppers spent the days before the cold front stocking up on inventory. Certain items, like water, soda, ramen and chips were cleared off the shelves so people would be prepared in case it became too dangerous to travel.

While food and water are an understandable reason to leave the warm comfort of home, that is not the only place to continue to operate despite the weather. The rec center remained open despite campus being closed and operated on a delayed schedule because of the holiday. 

Marley Jones, the building supervisor at the rec center, was tasked with watching over the facility Monday. Even though Jones is bundled up indoors away from the harsh conditions, coming to work in negative temperatures is still not something she enjoys doing.

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Now that the arctic blast has ended, most are back to a regular routine. As the snow and ice continue to melt and temperatures begin to rise, many wonder when the next weather phenomenon will come.