Originally Posted by
randallr
We lived in western Washington for 30 years. My wife was born there. We have lived in Colorado for the past 13 years. Everybody will warn you about rain, but the thing that was hard about w. Washington for us wasn't rain, it was the lack of light. Short days in winter and many days with cloudy skies. We are solar powered folks and have thrived in the 300 days/year of sun we get here.
If you already live in an area with about the same amount of light (or if you aren't solar powered), then this won't be an issue for you.
I have friends and relatives who live in Wash. I visited a friend and one day it was raining slightly, and his kids just got on their bikes and rode to school in their t shirts. I guess you get used to it. Some other friends moved from the SF bay area and said they hated the dark and dreariness of the weather for a couple of years, then got used to that also. I've got to say, when I visit in the Spring and Summer, it's absolutely awesome up there.