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After a month or two in Harrisonburg, students have experienced a spectrum of weather, from the chilly to the muggy. Although Harrisonburg does receive all four seasons, students agree that the key to beating the random array of weather in the ‘Burg is variety. The Shenandoah Valley is one place where you can get away with having a drawer full of both sweaters and tank tops at any time of year. In addition, students advise you wear lots of layers. Also, the wind around town is nothing less than obnoxiously gusty, so bring a good windbreaker with a drawstring hood.

At JMU, the weather is extremely unreliable. To be prepared, pack like you’re going on vacation and you don’t know which country you’ll end up in. For those sporadic summery spells in the midst of winter, have a couple of tank tops or a pair of cargo shorts. For those artic blasts that may occur between spring rains and blooming flowers, keep a couple sweaters, a hat, and some gloves close by. Keep in mind that it’s not unlikely in Harrisonburg to see temperatures ranging from the 20s to the 70s in the same seven days. Another important note: if Weather.com predicts a 10 percent chance of rain or more, bring your umbrella. The percentage doesn’t mean anything; it just means rain.

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ruizvajx

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing '13

3.8

B+

Unpredictable, but Sunny in the Summer

When the sun comes out, the weather is pretty much spectacular, but lately the weather has been unpredictable. Sometimes its how sometimes its cold and it pretty much always starts out kind of cold.

May 18, 2012

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animeaddict13

Pre-Medicine Studies '15

1.5

D+

Flip-Flop Weather

People aren't joking when they say the weather in Harrisonburg is unpredictable. There have literally been days where it's been 75 degrees and sunny one day (in October) and 25 degrees and snowing the next. The warm, spring-like weather you occasionally get during winter and fall is nice, but the weather is never constant and you have to keep your entire wardrobe in your dorm room all year because the weather changes so often.

May 16, 2012

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Amiles10

Health Care '12

3.5

B

Mixed Seasons

The weather in Virginia is always odd. This year (2011-2012) in october it snowed on Halloween, and then in the middle of march it was 98 degrees. Living in the mountains is beautiful though. I love the weather in Harrisonburg, its so unpredictable! :)

May 08, 2012

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