The skies in Knoxville have not been friendly to students hoping for a nice return from spring break.

    Places such as Florida, Mexico, the Bahamas, and many other popular destinations seem so much further away due to the nasty weather recently in Knoxville.

    Cold temperatures and rainy skies have replaced beaches and sunshine for many students.

    "I have to go on facebook and look at spring break pictures just to remember how that weather felt in Destin," said Matt Pruitt. "It has been depressing, and school work has been hard."

    Pruitt is not the only student longing for tropical places. The cold weather has affected many students just wanting some relief.

     "It is hard returning from the Caribbean to this type of weather. I was at least hoping for sunny skies and maybe low 70s, but this is like winter," said Chris Woods.

     Senior Andrew Davenport, a senior in landscape design and construction, says students are making it seem unseasonably cold.

    "I wouldn't say it has been a colder spring because usually the weather fluctuates frequently in March. I think the problem is this cold front hit right when students got back from spring break. It should definitely warm up sooner rather than later," said Davenport.

     For students the weather has not been what they were hoping for when they returned. One student knows not to complain to much.

     "Well I wish it was warmer," said student Michael Poole, "but I know as soon as I say that the weather around here will get so hot everyone will be complaining about that."