To me, the Seattle area has some of the best weather in the world. Much better than any other place I've lived. I don't like extreme heat, and I don't like it too sunny. I have no problem with overcast--no need for sunglasses, etc. Those clouds are like a blanket in the winter; they keep it from getting too cold, and it almost never freezes. You will notice the coldest days there are the clear ones. It rains a lot of days, but actually the amount of rain in inches is not more than DC, Chicago, or Boston. In fact, cities like Miami, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Houston get way more rain than Seattle, which ranks like 45th in annual rainfall in the US among major cities. It is generally a very mild rain, and given the mild temperatures, not a big deal.