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The weather in Pennsylvania is truly unpredictable. It can go from blue skies and sun to dark clouds and rain in a matter of minutes. The summer and fall see a lot of rain, and the first snow usually occurs sometime in November. January and February are the cold months. When you come back from winter break in January, the wind chill can be shocking. It does not last too long, though, and students generally try and escape to warm places for spring break. In March and April, the weather is very temperamental. One day it will be warm and sunny, then the next day it will be snowing as disgruntled students trudge to class. Basically, be prepared for all seasons. A warm jacket is a necessity, especially since Bucknell students walk pretty much everywhere, even in the dead of winter.

The great thing about Bucknell’s weather pattern is that the University truly does see all four seasons, and the campus remains gorgeous all year round! In the fall, the leaves change, and the campus is covered in an orange-red hue. In the winter, the snow spreads a crisp, angelic blanket over the quads and sloping hills. In the spring, everything is green, the cherry blossoms bloom, and students emerge from inside to soak up the sun.

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anon013

'15

Economics

3.8

B+

Rainy

Lots of rain this year and apparently the winters are pretty gnarly but nothing that I'm not used to. When it's nice out though, it's gorgeous. The sun shines right down on campus and you can see the mountains and hills. Beautiful.

Dec 01, 2011

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tessamae

'12

Psychology

2.7

C+

Windy, Rainy, Cold.

It rains a lot here, and mostly without warning. Several dorms are downhill, so going up stairs or walking up the hill in the wind and the rain sucks. We haven't had a snow day in years, despite 3 foot snowfalls. Bucknell has gorgeous early fall and late spring sunsets, so it balances out.

Sep 03, 2011

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mgh012

'11

English

4.2

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Seasonal

The winters are cold, but no unbearable (I'm from Southern California and I can handle it). It's BEAUTIFUL in the fall and in the spring.

Sep 28, 2010

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Outside of the Langone Center Bucknell on a beautiful fall day.

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