Temperatures are expected to increase from the high twenties to the low sixties within the week, with plenty of sun forecasted everyday.

Although Wednesday morning was dark, cold and icy the afternoon was sunny and warmer, which melted most of the accumulated ice. The weather is expected to improve over the next week.

The combination of freezing temperatures and rain created a thin layer of ice that covered the ground in Dallas on Tuesday night. Many Dallas residents awoke on Wednesday morning to find icicles forming on their roofs and cars, and a slippery sheet of ice on their sidewalks-a phenomenon that happens about once every year in the Dallas area.

The ice storm caused many inconveniences to residents of Dallas, including members of the SMU community. SMU was closed until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, allowing time for students and faculty to arrive to campus safely.

Many businesses in Dallas such as the Susan G. Komen foundation were closed completely on Wednesday, and others like Alo restaurant on Northwest Highway closed early Tuesday night in preparation for the ice storm.

In addition to the changing of business hours, the ice storm presented a few other minor inconveniences. One student, Ethan Gill, a freshman originally from Austin, Texas, said he is “inexperienced at walking on ice, as many Texans are,” and as a result has “had many close calls” on his way to class.

Ethan said he “survived the cold to see another day.”

Overall, Dallas hasn’t suffered any major weather-related injuries due to the ice storm despite a slight increase in traffic and enhanced caution. However, due to increasing temperatures, the ice that accumulated on rooftops over night in Dallas is quickly melting. For this reason, it is important to beware of falling ice. Icicles falling from rooftops could cause minor injuries, car damage, or serious discomfort.