School Daze? Shorts now, bundle up later

K-State climatologist describes typical weather changes from beginning to end of school semester

MANHATTAN, Kan.—While college students move into dormitories—and younger children head to school—wearing t-shirts and shorts, they likely will be a bit more bundled up come the end of the fall semester.

Average temperatures in Kansas drop by 40-45 degrees Fahrenheit from August to December, and rain in A…