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Meteorologists might insist that there is a pattern to the weather in Philadelphia, but to the rest of us, it’s just random. It is not unheard of for the temperature to rise or fall 20 degrees in a matter of days as the seasons are changing. It’s almost as if the local ecosystem is not quite sure which season comes next. However, if you are from the Northeast, the weather in Philadelphia will be nothing new. If you’re from the South, expect much colder temperatures than you are used to in the winter; and if you hail from the West, get ready for some nice balmy humidity.

Basically, be ready for anything and everything. You will need an umbrella, good shoes for rain and snow, hats and gloves, a light jacket for fall, and a heavy jacket for winter. On the other hand, you also need bathing suits, shorts, and tank tops. If you are going home for fall break, bring your summer clothes home, and bring back winter clothes when you return. Then, at spring break, switch back. However, make sure that you always have something on hand for every kind of weather, as, now and then, the gods like to slip in a 30-degree day in April and a 70-degree day in January. Although you will experience the full seasonal spectrum here in Philly, the weather does tend to remain relatively mild all year round.

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anxietyisme

'15

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

2.7

C+

It's Never Sunny in Philadelphia ... .

It rains a lot here. Much more than I realized it would.

Even so though, it also hasn't been as cold as I expected, and when it's nice outside, it really is pretty nice.

The weather's also pretty icky at the end of summer when it's still pretty warm and humid, if you don't have any AC in your dorm.

Jan 25, 2012

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vint14

'15

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

4.6

A

Much Better Than What I Expected

It is actually not as cold as people said. This year, the temperature is still higher than 32 Fahrenheit in December. However, it is very dry here.

Jan 10, 2012

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andrewho93

'14

Biology

3.5

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Weather

The weather can really be bipolar. You have days where it is freezing followed by days where it is blazing hot. Sometimes it snows in October and then you have a week of 60 degree days in December

Dec 06, 2011

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