{"id":5773,"date":"2025-09-20T21:08:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T01:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=5773"},"modified":"2025-09-20T21:08:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T01:08:10","slug":"delia-a-texans-guide-to-bu-winters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2025\/09\/20\/delia-a-texans-guide-to-bu-winters\/","title":{"rendered":"Delia: A Texan\u2019s Guide to BU Winters"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Delia Rune<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s always hard to imagine that the sweaty, sticky BU campus students encounter in their first month in Boston will eventually be blanketed in snow and ice. But, regardless of how hot it is when students first arrive on campus, inevitably, winter will come. I\u2019m originally from Texas, and I\u2019ll never forget my first Northeast winter freshman year and how ill-equipped I was for it. If\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I could go back in time, I would give my freshman year self a few tips to help her get through the cold New England winters. <\/span><\/p>\n

1. Put off pulling out the \u201cbig coat\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve found that once I pull out my biggest coat (for me, the Aritizia superpuff), I find that I end up wearing it every day and surrender to the fact that winter has officially begun. As a result, I\u2019ve learned to procrastinate pulling out my big jacket \u2013 the longer I wait to wear it, the longer it takes for winter to \u201cofficially\u201d start. <\/span><\/p>\n

2. You might not need snowshoes\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

I bought snowshoes before classes started my freshman year, and it only snowed once! I\u2019ve rarely had to pull out my snowshoes and think there\u2019s a high chance you might not need them. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Keep track of what jackets work in what temperatures\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

When I first started dressing for the cold, I wasn\u2019t sure what different temperatures meant. Does 40 degrees mean I need to wear my thickest jacket or a sweatshirt? My freshman year, I found it helpful to keep track of what clothing felt appropriate for different temperatures, so I could better interpret the weather forecast before leaving for class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Invest in fun winter accessories\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Having a scarf and hat is not only necessary to stay warm, but it can make getting ready in the morning more fun too! Try to pick out some gloves, hats, and scarves that you are excited to wear \u2013 it\u2019ll make putting them on a little easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Prioritize sunlight\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

For me, the hardest part of Boston winters isn\u2019t the cold \u2013 it\u2019s the darkness! The sun sets early in Boston in the winter, so make sure you get outside as much as you can while the sun is out, even if it\u2019s cold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hopefully, these tips will help other southerners adjust to New England weather. But, for now, try to appreciate the sun and the heat \u2013 soon you\u2019ll be wishing it was 90 degrees again!<\/span><\/p>\n

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By: Delia Rune It\u2019s always hard to imagine that the sweaty, sticky BU campus students encounter in their first month in Boston will eventually be blanketed in snow and ice. But, regardless of how hot it is when students first arrive on campus, inevitably, winter will come. I\u2019m originally from Texas, and I\u2019ll never forget … Continue reading Delia: A Texan\u2019s Guide to BU Winters<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9413,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44639],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5773"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9413"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5773"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5773\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5774,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5773\/revisions\/5774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}