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The weather in Philadelphia is normal. It is cold in the winter months, hot in the summer months—basically you get all four seasons. Students are sure to pack extra gloves, umbrellas, and scarves because Temple doesn’t close in cases of snowstorms, hail, or hurricane weather. Students rely on the thermal underwear that moms have been trying for years to get them to wear. On the bright side, the school has been known to close if they know the teachers aren’t going to be able to come to class due to ice and the occasional blizzard. In this case, students go out and make snow angels or have snowball fights. It almost seems festive until the next morning, when the streets get plowed, and you have to find a way to get to class.

Most students find that it is easy to adjust to the weather, even if they are from the South where it’s warm or the Midwest where it’s windy or rainy. There isn’t a severe case of bad allergens due to pollen or dust particles in Philadelphia. The usual secondhand smoke and grass is all that you might encounter at Temple. Some students with really sensitive allergies have a reaction to the general air quality because Philly is a very busy city, with many factories and a lot of pollution. Many students also comment on how quickly people start showing some skin as soon as the sun warms the air. But beware: the weather is known for having brief spurts of pleasant temperatures before turning back into a grisly winter. Philadelphia is known for its horrendous snow removal, so if you are a commuter, the odds of you being able to get to school in the snow are very slim.

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karoleezy

'14

Psychology

3.1

B-

Rain

When it rains it's a pain especially if you live off campus.

Feb 07, 2012

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Jay76

'15

History

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B-

It Depends

We in Philadelphia get all the seasons. Blistering hot summers, bitter cold, chilly but not too chilly falls, and awesome springs. Whatever your flavor in weather is we got it here at Temple. However, there are no days off for bad weather though.

Jan 20, 2012

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tuc58580

'14

Dance

4.6

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Usually Great Weather, in Winter Lots of Snow Days

Philadelphia usually has GREAT weather and it is almost always warm and sunny. People are always seen hanging out in the center of campus playing instruments, doing homework, or hanging with friends. However, in the winter it is a totally different story. Philadelphia apparently does not have a plan for heavy snow, because it seems like every time even a few inches fall, classes are cancelled. Because it is not plowed a lot on campus, it can be slippery on the way to class and there are so many people walking, you can set yourself up for an embarrassing situation.

Jan 09, 2012

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