Every year, the seasons change no matter where we are. Whether you live in California, Michigan, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Texas, we cycle between winter, spring, summer, and fall. Before we know it, the seasons are changing again. Currently, the seasons are changing from summer to fall, but soon enough, it will be from fall to winter. Already, we have hit temperatures in the 40’s in State College. For some, such as those who live in places like Miami, this may feel extremely cold, but for others who live in places like Michigan or New England, this isn’t so bad. Before we know it, we won’t just be in a sweatshirt, but we will be in winter coats and on freezing walks to class.  

As Lonely Planet states, “In the fall, the air turns crisp, and the landscape is alive with color as autumn begins. Fall in State College, Pennsylvania is a time filled with beauty, and the change of seasons is the perfect time to head that way.” (Lonely Planet) With this, it gives students, faculty, families, and so many more things to see. Whether it is a walk across campus looking at the leaves changing or a walk downtown to see the vibrance of fall and things such as the farmers market, we have so many things to appreciate during this season.

Old Main in the Fall

Soon enough, the seasons will change from fall to winter on December 21st.  With this comes snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. If you are like me, you are probably hoping that you do not trip and fall on ice on your way to class, because you barely made it outside of your high school parking lot without falling. Because we are in a valley, we are bound to get a good amount of snow. Weather Spark states, “In Happy Valley, the summers are short, warm, dry, and mostly clear and the winters are very cold, wet, and overcast.” (Weather Spark) Surrounded by mountains, it is bound to be cold and snowy. Whether you like the cold or not, it can bring us fun things such as skiing at nearby mountains on weekends or watching a movie as you watch it snow out of your windows with hot chocolate. 

Old Main in the Winter

Whether winter, spring, summer, or fall is your favorite season, we get to experience it all at Penn State. As freshman, we can experience all these seasons in State College before we know it. We will go from football season in Beaver Stadium to basketball games in the Bryce Jordan Center and hockey games in the Pegula Ice Arena. In high school, for most of us, we did not walk to our classes daily, but we were in one building. This is a change that some of us may like, while others might dislike it.  

Overall, the seasons in State College are something that are unique and a way for us to experience different activities, sports events, and even outfits. Just as people change over time, the seasons do too! 

Sources:

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/fall-in-state-college-pennsylvania 

https://weatherspark.com/y/741/Average-Weather-in-Happy-Valley-United-States-Year-Round