SMU cancels school for the third day in a row due to the icy conditions. (REBECCA HANNA/The Daily Campus)

The North Texas winter storm warning will begin at midnight Tuesday through 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Rain is expected to turn into sleet during the night and into light snow by morning. Total predicted ice and snow accumulations should total less than an inch.

SMU will let students know by 5:30 a.m. Wednesday whether or not school is cancelled for the day.

“It’s not an easy decision to close the campus. SMU must balance its dedication to continuing the educational process with a consideration of safety, and there are many complexities to consider,” Vice President for Development and External Affairs Brad Cheves said.

A Wednesday cancellation would make the fifth school day closure of the semester and many professors are worried about the impact this will have on their classes.

“I know my students are happy to be back as I have heard from many of them,” Simmons professor Dr. Laurie Campbell said. “I know they are reading their assigned readings even for the missed classes so we can move forward.”

Dr. Campbell and other professors are looking into alternative methods of class instruction just in case wintry weather strikes again.

“I have investigated several online resources for video conferencing in case we do have to miss another class,” Campbell said.

Students have mixed reactions to the possibility of yet another day off.

“If school is cancelled, I know I’ll just procrastinate and be even more behind than I already am,” junior JoJo Shipp commented. “Missing days are going to have to be made up at some point and I’m worried about that too. I had multiple quizzes in one class today [Tuesday] because of last week.”

Others welcome the short break with open arms.

“I’m not too worried about school closing again,” senior Alex Courrau said. “I’m always ready for a day where I don’t have to do anything, and it gives me a chance to catch up on stuff that slips through the cracks during a busy week.”

For the most up-to-date school closing information, please visit the SMU website and check your campus e-mail.

“We appreciate the understanding and patience of the campus community as SMU attempts to make decisions in the best interests of the University during this very unusual time,” Cheves said.