<p>Hey guys, i was just accepted at uvm for next fall and it is one of my top choices right now. One of the things i'm worried about is the weather. i'm from central massachusetts so i'm used to cold and long winters, but i don't know if northern vermont would be too cold for me. do you think i'd be able to adjust to vermont weather? thanks</p>
<p>I'm also from Massachusetts, and the winters are a bit colder. However, this year my parents got way more snow than we did. In fact, many of the days that they got snow it just rained up here. The only big difference is that you get a lot of wind off the lake which makes it feel a lot colder. All in all though, it isn't that different from Massachusetts and I imagine that you'll be fine.</p>
<p>There isn’t much of a difference. I grew up near UVM and have been going to school in Masachusetts for the past few years and haven’t really felt a huge difference in winters. It will probably be a little colder up in Vermont, but it really isn’t that big of a deal if you’re used to long and cold winters already.</p>
<p>thanks for your answer, dani09. Also i was wondering if it is true that Burlington is one of the cloudiest cities in the US. Is there a lot of seasonal depression because of all the clouds and cold?</p>
<p>It is not super cloudy. Burlington is in the Champlain Valley which sees the warmest weaterh in the northern part of the state, due to its proximity to Lake Champlain. I live in vermont, grew up in Massachusetts and Vermont is fine. The only comment I would make about Burlington is it can be WINDY! UVM still astonishes me whenever I visit, it is a gorgeous campus, dorms are a bit institutional looking but it is really lovely! also has some SUPER programs, environmental studies and english are excellent (programs my daughter is interested in).</p>
<p>I agree that it is not super cloudy and I haven’t noticed any students suffering from seasonal depression. In fact, most people tend to love the winter because of the skiing. I’m not a skier myself, but I still manage to plug through the winter without seasonal depression ;).</p>
<p>I live in VT near UVM … yes, we definitely have snow in the Winter, but in Burlington the city keeps the sidewalks and roads clear, and the worst storm is better than the worst storm in northern Ohio (snow belt land) where I grew up. If you’re concerned about seasonal affective disorder (we do have clouds), I woudn’t worry too much as long as you get some natural sunlight (a 10-minute walk to class may be enough) or eat healthly so you get vitamin D in your body. My daughter is not going to UVM, even though she received merit money and likes their program because we live too close and she want to be further away (Boston). If we lived in NY, MA or CT, UVM would probably be a strong final contender, weather or not. Good luck w/ your choice …</p>
<p>I respectfully disagree on the cloudiness – we lived there for 10 years and I knew several folks who suffered from SAD ( including my wife). </p>
<p>Burlington VT is #20 on the list: – [Cloudiest</a> Cities in the US](<a href=“http://www.123syracuse.com/cloudycities.html]Cloudiest”>http://www.123syracuse.com/cloudycities.html)</p>
<p>We found it imperative to get out and enjoy some outdoor activity in the winter - no matter how adverse you are to the cold/snow – don’t wait for a sunny day!</p>
<p>– ironically we now find ourselves hiding from the sun much of the time here in CA</p>
<p>Weather: Can get very cold! Can also get cloudy/foggy around Lake Champlain,
Don’t get as much snow (as to NH or Mass) though due to not being near a coastline, even though Champlain can enhance the snow a bit.</p>
<p>The weather is great. Just buy some skis and make the most of it.</p>