“I’d say so. It’s not been hot lately and snow is frozen water.”

— Jordan Nowell, student, Overland Park

“I suppose so. Why would I not be optimistic?”

— Surendre Bhana, retired professor, Lawrence

“I don’t know for sure.”

— Christy Blanchard, psychologist, Lawrence

“I can’t say it makes me optimistic at all. I hate snow.”

— Jordanne Tillman, student, Ottawa