Heavy rains fall on campus, more expected through Thursday

Rain has been falling hard on the Western Washington University campus for hours, and weather experts predict that at least a couple of inches will fall before the storm lessens late Thursday.

It's the second day of spring quarter on campus, and students, faculty and staff alike have been leaning against the rain and sidestepping puddles as they walk through campus.

Photos by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern

Western Today staff
Western students walk past Old Main through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk past Old Main through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk past Old Main through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk past Old Main through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain past a rainspout outside of the Humanities Building on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
As rain falls, students grab cups of free coffee provided by The Woods Coffee and Western on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
As rain falls, students grab cups of free coffee provided by The Woods Coffee and Western on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
A Western tour group finds shelter under the Bond Hall entrance Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students Jordan Oherlindacher, left, and Brett Wilson practice Poi under the Fraser Hall awning on a rainy day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern
Western students walk through heavy rain on a dark day Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern