Virginia Tech - Weather

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Weather in Blacksburg can be very unpredictable. Students tend to dress in layers, since it may be freezing in the morning and in the 70s by afternoon. It often feels like Blacksburg goes through four seasons in just one day. Raincoats and umbrellas are definitely a must at Tech, because it rains a lot. In the winter, students are faced with a few inches of snow now and then. Winter is best known for its biting cold winds that whip at students as they cross the Drillfield. Classes are rarely cancelled because of snow, though ice has caused the University to shut down in the past. The rule around Blacksburg is that if public transit is still running, then Virginia Tech classes are probably still on. While there isn’t any place to ski or snowboard in Blacksburg, students still get out and play in the snow. On- and off-campus students grab laundry baskets, trash bags, trays, and sleds, and head out to hills to go sledding. The Drillfield is transformed into a gallery of snow creations and the battlefield of the annual Cadet Versus Civilian Snowball Fight.

Blacksburg weather is notoriously indecisive. It is not uncommon to have to struggle through blustering snow and biting wind on the way to class, just to step outside an our later and find a calm, sunny afternoon. Just when students begin to get sick of the gloomy, cold winter weather, the warmer days begin to ease back in. Spring tends to come abruptly, and students respond by bringing out summer clothes way earlier than necessary. In the summer, it can get pretty warm, staying in the high 80s and 90s. Since most dorms lack air-conditioning, fans are a must.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Bring an umbrella, a good... Bring an umbrella, a good raincoat, and a good winter jacket. It can get very cold and wet in Blacksburg. The wind is a force to be reckoned with. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

Bring lots of sweatshirts and long... Bring lots of sweatshirts and long underwear, because during the winter it is frigid and very breezy. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

Definitely bring clothes for all... Definitely bring clothes for all seasons. It rains sometimes for a solid week. The winters can be cold and snowy, but the fall and spring are wonderful, and the summers aren’t horrible, though it can get a little hot. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

Usually, it’s the famous... Usually, it’s the famous Bleaksburg, but sometimes, the hot days will sneak up on you. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

The weather is moody and somewhat... The weather is moody and somewhat unpredictable. There is a saying here, ‘If you don’t like the weather, just wait, and it’ll change.’ 12345 Weather Report

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