It’s not even winter yet, but Happy Valley was in for a nice pre-Thanksgiving surprise with a snow day Thursday.

Penn State is notorious for continuing with classes despite bad weather — even when officials admit afterwards they shouldn’t have. But on this day, students got their wish: all classes and activities after 11 a.m. were canceled for the day.

Let’s just say the decision to call off was well deserved.

The area was under winter storm watch since 8 a.m. Thursday although the snow didn’t pick up until 10 a.m., shortly before the early closing time.