There is no point in putting off the inevitable. Oswego State is known for its winters, and after an unseasonably warm fall, it is only a matter of time until the snow flies. However, rain is far worse than snow.

Lately, there has been day after day of cold weather and rain. The rain soaks into your clothes and lowers your body temperature. Combine the cold weather and strong winds of this past week, and it would be far better to walk to class in the snow where students are better protected from water-soaked clothes and shivering all class.

Besides jumping in puddles, rainy weather does not share the same festive activities as snow does. With winter weather comes snowball fights, fort-building competitions or snowmen-making. Rain limits options, making the majority of people want to stay inside, while snow brings about new seasonal opportunities. Many individuals and student clubs anxiously await the coming of snow. Winter months are the only time in which people can go snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing, as well as many other recreational winter activities.

Rainy days are perfect for staying in bed and watching movies, but when you have to walk to and from classes, you just end up miserable with soaked socks and clothes. Even for off-campus students, rainy weather poses more of a threat than snow. USA Today reported a new analysis of federal data that showed driving in the rain causes more driving fatalities than snow in 30 out of 50 states.

People are aware of the hazards that accompany snow and ice and can prepare for them with proper tires to provide the best traction on the road in addition to all the other winter driving precautions. With rain, however, hydroplaning is a very real threat that many people do not consider. While it is second nature to most to slow down in snowy conditions, the same thought process does not always hold true for rainy weather, which adds a potentially lethal aspect to this precipitation.

Whether people are driving or walking around campus, overall, rain is more depressing to be caught in and more hazardous on the road. With snow, you know what you are getting and it is easier to prepare for the weather. Instead of this never-ending cold, rainy weather, it would be much more preferable for some snow to flurry into campus while we listen to our Christmas playlist.