Rain

As I thought the snow went away after a day; now it is raining which usually happens this time of the year.  So far this winter it has been quite a mild winter; only the one snow time. Actually in December and January we had less rain. In fact December was the lowest on record; normally December, and January our highest rainfall months of the year.

Most people in the rest of the USA think it always rains in Seattle which isn't true. In customer service whenever speaking with someone from another part of the county when telling them from Seattle they say it must be raining.

July, August, and September we mostly have the sun. There may only a couple days those months where there is rain or no sun, however, the rest of the year though we do have some rain it is not as much as people think. We actually have a lot of days where it overcast instead of rain. I call them so –so days. When it does rain usually has a light rain. We do have some heavy rain days, but doesn't happen as often as people would think. Since we have had little rain this winter so far, we are now having what I would call heavy rain days. This will last a few days than back  to normal.

The main complaint this time of the year is the lack of sun. People who move away from Washington say it is because of the rain, but I think it is more lack of sun.  Even a native like me looks forward to when the sun comes out. It is tempting to go along with the birds, and go south for the winter.  The best view of Seattle is driving in from the north especially when the sun is setting.  Also, taking the ferry in any direction is wonderful too.  Gig Harbor always has a great view of Mt. Rainier.

Fact: People in Los Angeles buy more umbrellas than those in Seattle.  People in Seattle buy more sunglasses than those in Los Angeles.

Though we need the rain at times it is always nice when the sun comes out.