University of Wisconsin
- Weather

Midwestern Weather, Not as Extreme as Expected

The UW campus is in such a beautiful area and being surrounded by 2 lakes makes you wish for good weather even more so. Madison has beautiful summers and everyone is constantly outside. However, the winters can get a little treacherous with the amount of snow that we usually get. Its bearable ( not to mention fun to play in) and classes get cancelled for it sometimes, so overall, snow is not that much of a problem.

It's Wisconsin Weather at Its Finest

Okay, so we're in Wisconsin, it's bound to snow at some point. Luckily, the transportation (buses) allow students to avoid the bad weather if they wish (however, on cold/snowy/rainy days the buses get really crowded and you have to wait for an open bus to arrive). I personally don't think it's that bad; they are really good at clearing sidewalks and if you know your way around campus you can generally avoid bad weather by walking through buildings. But we don't just have snow here! When the weather's nice the best place to be is by the lake, going for a run or just hanging out on the terrace with friends.

Varies

I'm a fan of variety, and Wisconsin's weather has a variety of temperatures and conditions that one can feel over the year. During the beginning of the fall semester and the end of the spring, the weather can be very hot. During the end of the fall semester and the beginning of the spring semester, the weather is very cold. Either way, the weather never stops anybody from doing anything.