Middle Tennessee State University - Weather

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Murfreesboro has every type of weather possible. It snows once or twice in the winter, it hails several times a year, and wind and rain take over as soon as the cold takes hold. Tornadoes occur in the spring, and earthquakes register occasionally here. Even vicious hurricanes have made their way to Tennessee. But on average, it’s very pleasant here. The weather is generally warm and humid in the summer, and it seems as if there is no wind at all. However, once it gets cold, the weather turns wet and windy. Rain gear will be your best friend in the miserable winter months. On the bright side, winter is brief and kills off the previous season’s insect population.

There is a saying in Tennessee that if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute, and it will change. This is true. Since Tennessee is the dividing state for the jet stream, it can be 80 degrees in the morning, then it could be sleeting by 5 p.m. Students can get away from the hot temperatures by going into the Great Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg, where the temperatures can be 20 degrees cooler in the shady elevations. In the winter, hibernation is a must. Cabin fever and seasonal affective disorder can be a problem, and the best cure is a trip somewhere warm and sunny.

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Students Speak Out

samerkhoury says: Middle Tennessee State University 2016 Other

C We just had a very hard winter. 12345 Weather: March 11, 2010 Report

Anonymous says:

If you’re packing a wardrobe to... If you’re packing a wardrobe to come to Tennessee, you need something for everything from really cold weather to baking hot temperatures. We have rain, sleet, and snow, although not too often. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

In Tennessee, it’s basically hot... In Tennessee, it’s basically hot every day. It is warm until November, so there isn’t much cold weather. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

It’s humid, but we have all the... It’s humid, but we have all the seasons. I’d like to see some more snow. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

The weather is always changing.... The weather is always changing. You never really know what it’s going to be like, so I would bring a little bit of everything in terms of clothing. 12345 Weather Report

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