Original 857C6Aa0 6B12 4019 968E 063507A7D90C Edited Alabama, Alabama Snow, Auburn, Auburn University, Snow — Snow falls in front of the Jordan-Hare Stadium on Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Sam Bainter)

At approximately 11AM on Tuesday, Jan. 21, Auburn had its first sighting of snow this winter. The snow began to stick to the ground, creating Alabama’s equivalent to a winter wonderland.

Image 2 Edited Alabama, Alabama Snow, Auburn, Auburn University, Snow — Students at Auburn University fashion DIY sleds on Auburn’s rare snow day. (Photo by Sam Bainter)

Throughout Auburn University’s campus, students were fashioning sleds from anything and everything:

Trash can lids
Coolers
Shopping carts
Laundry baskets
Traffic drums.

Many students found their way into the Jordan-Hare Stadium, snow angels appearing and snowball fights breaking out not long thereafter.

Original 9460C45F 4D77 422C A5Cd B8Bd6491Cbcf Edited Alabama, Alabama Snow, Auburn, Auburn University, Snow — The Auburn community plays in the snow filling the Pat-Dye field. (Photo by Sam Bainter)

Some students could be seen being pulled via trucks and tow ropes through Auburn’s streets, even in front of Toomer’s Corner. People were pulled while sitting or standing atop everything from skis to couches, chairs and mattresses.

Original 2D710C0F C81F 4220 Bc33 Be3Dcfcbf9Ba Edited Alabama, Alabama Snow, Auburn, Auburn University, Snow — Ice and snow coat the streets of Downtown Auburn, including Magnolia Street by Toomer’s Corner. (Photo by Sam Bainter)

Auburn University and Lee County Schools have closed down operations all week. While Auburn University is to resume on-campus operations tomorrow, Lee County Schools have announced they will remain closed Friday as well.