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Remember the passage in the Bible about how it rained for 40 days and 40 nights? Well, most students equate Portland to that biblical world of yore, except that Portland, for the most part, receives proper drainage. Portland, like most of the Pacific Northwest, possesses a reputation for rain, and it does not live down the stereotype, for it rains almost all the time. Most students have accepted the rain as a way of life, believing that the right weather gear and a positive attitude about hardly ever seeing the sun can guide any weary student through the trial-by-water that is Portland. Although students do gripe about the conditions, most accept and eventually come to cherish Portland’s weather. However, if you can’t stand rain, then you need read no further . . . if you don’t mind rain or believe that you can deal with the constantly depressing weather, then read on.

Beyond being constantly inundated with a deluge from the sky, Reed suffers from a constant cold front from October to early March. During that period, in which most of the year’s education falls, the weather hovers around the upper 40s, occasionally dipping into the 30s when it feels especially cruel. However, most Reedies remedy the near-freezing weather through warm winter clothing; and, if you spend a few dollars at any clothing outlet, then you too can be adequately prepared for the cold Portland winter. However cold the winter may be, the rewards it offers greatly trump any inconveniences the cold weather might present. From warm chocolate milks in front of roaring dorm fires to building snowmen when the weather gods grace Reed with a rare glimpse of snow, the cold weather only hurts if you run outside without adequate preparation.

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rachelgfox

Biology '15

2.3

C

Rain Rain Go Away

It is always rainy or cloudy. Or at least it feels that way. When a sunny day rolls in many people are outside, some of them are naked, trying to soak up what sun they can while it lasts.

If you like rain, it's okay...

Apr 10, 2012

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tbrandow

Religious Studies '14

5.0

A+

Blue Clouds...That's What That Blue Stuff Is, Right?

You will either see an A or a C- for weather at Reed. We have rain all year round, very little or no snow, and when it's not precipitating, it's overcast. I have loved rain and clouds my entire life, so neither bring me down--in fact, quite the opposite! When I walk outside to a rainy day, I smile the largest smile you're ever likely to see. Something about the way trees look after a rain, or the way the air smells, or the feel of the freshly-moist air on my east-coast skin, is absolutely wondrous. Not only that, but when the blue clouds DO appear, and that strange yellow orb shows its face, you will see the student body erupt out of their dorms and onto the Front Lawn, shirtless and with the music blaring, tossing Frisbees to one another with the grandest of smiles gracing their faces. I wouldn't trade the weather here for any other in the world.

May 27, 2011

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Jnelks

Psychology Studies '13

2.7

C+

Tough...

It will stay gloomy usually for days straight especially in winter time. Never snowy or below 30 however. Rains at least 3 times a week, average being twice a day

Apr 05, 2010

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