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Beware Seasonal Affective cases! Everyone agrees: If you like that whole warm-weather thing, stay far away from Boston. The winter weather can be brutal, and the winter always seems to creep into the fall and the spring. Most apartments have heat included, so do not make the mistake of getting a place that doesn’t because bills can hit $200 in the winter months. The gray skies, however, do break up occasionally, and when they do, Bostonians shed their layers and head outside. You will be amazed at how much a nice day is appreciated once you have been deprived of sunshine for so long. Boston is beautiful in the spring, once it eventually arrives.

Luckily, there are plenty of outdoor activities, depending on the weather. During the winter, the Frog Pond in the Boston Commons opens as an outdoor ice skating rink. There is also plenty of skiing and boarding nearby in neighboring states. During the warmer seasons, the Charles River provides all sorts of activities, including, sailing and boating, jogging along the water, and plenty of free outdoor music festivals. Go to the pier or to the parks for an afternoon outdoors. Of course, Boston has a million things to offer when the weather is unbearable: museums, galleries, aquarium, shopping, restaurants, theater, and clubbing.

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cherice10

'14

Public Relations

2.3

C

Very Cold Winter

I hate the cold weather so I am not a fan. One winter was death because it was nonstop snow in the North East. This really affected BU's campus. Mountains of snow would form along Comm Ave, and when they melt they would create huge puddles of slush! Basically any times it rains really hard or snows, you better have rainboots because huge lake like puddles form on the streets. And classes are never canceled. But when the weather is nice, it's really beautiful on campus. All the students are out lounging and playing.

Jan 10, 2012

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Weather at Boston University

klm1114

'14

Advertising

3.5

B

New England, but a Little Bit Warmer.

One of the perks of being on the coast is that we're maybe ten or twenty degrees warmer than inland through most of the fall. Still, when it's raining out, there are no indoor shortcuts to classes, and if there's even a little bit of wind, the entire campus (aka Comm Ave) becomes a terrible wind tunnel. It's doable. Bring a warm jacket. (And if you aren't from New England, brace yourself.)

Dec 01, 2011

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meimeisans

'14

Economics

2.7

C+

Weather Is Very New England

The weather is pretty crappy. It rains a lot, so you must invest in rain boots. Don't underestimate the New England winters. You will need boots and a heavy winter coat. When it's really nice, then people are outside and it's awesome. When it's the slightest bit nicer than people expected, people are a hundred times happier.

Nov 26, 2011

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