<p>So I know this isn't the most appropriate place to post this thread but thought it's still relevant considering I'm going to NEU this fall as a international freshmen.</p>
<p>I was wondering since classes start the first week of september, what is the weather like there and how much summer clothes should we pack before it turns chilly/cold when I say chilly I mean like around the 60s in Fahrenheit more or less. Since I don't want to pack too many summer clothes if it's going to get chilly quick. And if you know, when does it get quite cold like October? November? </p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>There will probably be a few weeks of warmth with some cold breezes, but it will get to be sweater-weather pretty quickly. It really depends on the year. Normally October is just thick sweater or a thin coat (depending on your preferences for warmth), but last year we had a few days in October where it was freezing and snowing. </p>
<p>Bring some summer stuff, especially if you don’t mind a chill. But it’ll be much more important to get a good winter coat sometime in the fall.</p>
<p>Shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and flip flops should have you covered for the whole year.</p>
<p>September is still fairly warm, it usually doesn’t drop below 60s until october.Once october hits, you need thick sweaters and light jackets… and stuff you can wear in the rain. November and early december are def pretty cold, but the real boston winters don’t start until mid-december, getting colder throughout january. Last winter was super mild and easy but the winter before that was like living in tundra. </p>
<p>Basically, bring warm clothing, but you aren’t going to need your serious-cold jacket until late december. Don’t overdo the summer clothing, you’ll use it most of september but then won’t see it again until april… late march if you’re lucky.</p>
<p>Not like you can’t buy a few things in boston if you need to, though.</p>
<p>But I have seen it in the 70’s (20’s C) in December too! You need to pack for ALL kinds of weather. Arctic cold, tropical heat, snow, ice, rain, and wind. Heck, even tornadoes and hurricanes.</p>
<p>a North Face fleece jacket is great for fall and spring</p>
<p>I still stand strong with the shorts t-shirts sweatshirts and flip flops comment.</p>
<p>Uh, why? I spent my first year trying to just layer up with sweatshirts instead of getting a winter coat. It doesn’t work. And flip flops won’t exactly be pleasant when you’re fighting off snow-hail and you can’t feel your toes even in Uggs. Have you ever spent a winter in the city? It’s windy, wet, and miserable.</p>
<p>Thanks for your comments! Would you say to pack about a month’s worth of summer? or less?</p>
<p>Canadian-made winter boots are much warmer than UGGs. Try Pajar - they have both style and warmth (most are rated to -40 degrees or lower for Canadian arctic cold). Amazon is clearing out last year’s stock right now, so you may find some bargains for next winter. They are normally $200 to $300 per pair, but Amazon is selling them for as low as $45 now.</p>
<p>A month of summer? Well… It’s not like you’d pack two months, because after a few weeks you’d just do laundry. Try not to think too much about it. You’re going to end up bringing so much stuff that you probably won’t notice the difference between 3 pairs of shorts or 4. Just make sure you’d got a good supply of cold weather things, or enough money to buy them if you forget/don’t have any.</p>
<p>I’d also advise good quality rainboots. I don’t know about the Pajar brand mentioned above, but I know UGGs were useless last year. It was rarely cold enough to need them, and it was so warm that it rained or made slush- making it bad for UGGs. Rainboots were practically required.</p>
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<p>Well, this is definitely what I wear year-round, but on occasion I cave and put on some rainboots, especially when the snow gets super slushy.</p>
<p>You wear shorts in February? I can’t tell if this is sarcasm.</p>
<p>See, shorts, flip flops, t shirts and sweatshirts give you the ultimate mobility so that you can just hop out of bed, throw some clothes on and go to class. You only have to suffer for the short walk to the building that your class is in and then you are inside again. Easy</p>
<p>@neuchimie This was an unusually mild and dry winter. Do you remember the previous winter with 6 feet of snow and roofs collapsing all over the state? You just never know. I agree that UGGs are useless. They are not waterproof, so they don’t work in wet weather and they are not warm enough IF we get a cold snowy winter like the one of 2010-2011.</p>
<p>Get a good pair of Pajar or Sorel winter boots AND a good pair of rain boots, like Hunter or any other waterproof boot (not leather or suede).</p>
<p>Also, note that some of the new Pajar boots are made in China. Make sure you get the Made in Canada ones, which are much better for very cold weather.</p>
<p>Yes, watch out for those Chinese boots, they know nothing of cold weather.</p>
<p>I just noticed that most of the Canadian-made ones they had on sale a few weeks ago are sold out now, so it probably doesn’t matter anyway.</p>
<p>Yeah, I’ve been here four years. But I still don’t see people in shorts in mid-winter. Sweatpants haphazardly pulled over shorts, yes. But not shorts. Plus it’d be pretty difficult to go out anywhere beyond campus without jeans. Two years ago I spent a month with leggings under my jeans cause it was so cold.</p>
<p>Except for that freak week in March this year where people started tanning.</p>
<p>I want to ask about how often does neu have dressier-parties or events since I’m wondering how many dressier or going out dresses I should be bringing (reasonable amount)?</p>
<p>I think it depends on your major. Business students get dressed up a lot more than sociology students.</p>