Simmons College - Weather

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Simmons students have a love/hate relationship with Mother Nature. It is usually hat-and-gloves season from the end of November through March. And despite what you may hear, it is not always a blizzard in Boston—the city is privy to all four seasons. The fall in New England is legendry, and it’s a perfect “welcome back” to returning students in September. The trees glow with oranges and reds, illuminating the city in a whole new light. The long duration of snow season cuts into the mild weather of spring. The heat of summer comes quickly and can be intense. The humidity of the city causes many students without air conditioning to sweat and leave their room for ice cream. Rooftops make excellent tanning beds.

Yes, it snows in Boston and temperatures are freezing, but this can be both a positive and a negative for students.  Nor’easters—as snowstorms here are called—brings enough white for snow angels and snowmen in the quad, but it also impairs the trip to class, especially for students living off campus. The city is slow to shut down under the threat of white, so do not expect too many snow days. The snowplows work through the night, clearing a way for cars to move in and out of the city. Students must fend for themselves on the sidewalk, so bring some good boots. The hike to the Main Campus Building from the Residence Campus can be as difficult as trudging up Mount Everest. Some Bostonians have adopted alternative methods, like cross-country skis for faster transportation.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Bring clothes for every possible... Bring clothes for every possible kind of weather. You never know what you’re going to get. It could rain one day, be 95 degrees the next, and snowing that night. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

You never know with New England... You never know with New England weather! 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

Well, being from the Virginia... Well, being from the Virginia area, I’m used to the humidity. No we’re not the South, we’re the mid-Atlantic, but the snow can be unbearable at times in Boston, which makes it seem like there is never a summer or a spring. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

Simmons is in New England, and... Simmons is in New England, and anyone from around here knows that New England will surprise you every day. One day it can be 90 degrees, and the next 40 degrees and almost snowing. You really need to be prepared for all types of weather. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

It’s New England. Layers, layers,... It’s New England. Layers, layers, layers. If you get hot, you can always take them off. 12345 Weather Report

Did You Know?

Boston is even windier than Chicago, even though Chicago is dubbed “the windy city.”

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