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Anyone from Seattle area?
CS8161
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Been watching "The Killing" on Netflix, almost done with season one, good show, has held my interest so far. Seattle looks like a depressing place to live if the scenes in the series are accurate. Rains every day, always overcast, not one scene has been shot in sunny conditions so far. Not sure if they filmed the series in Seattle but all of the exterior shots appear to be in and around the city. I have read that Washington State has the highest incidents of suicide and depression in the union..I can understand why after watching this show!
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Rains every day, always overcast, not one scene has been shot in sunny conditions so far.
That pretty much describes it . Rain, wind and sleet today. Summer is generally the last week of July or first week of August.
Seattle's climate is usually described as oceanic or temperate marine, with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. Like much of the Pacific Northwest, according to the K?ppen climate classification it falls within a cool/mild wet winter, and dry-summer subtropical zone (Csb), with "cool"-summer Mediterranean characteristics.[63] Other climate classification systems, such as Trewartha, place it firmly in the Oceanic zone (Do), like much of Western Europe.[64]
Temperature extremes are moderated by the adjacent Puget Sound, greater Pacific Ocean, and Lake Washington. The region is largely denied Pacific storms by the Olympic Mountains and Arctic air by the Cascade Range. Despite being on the margin of the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, the city has a reputation for frequent rain.[65] This reputation stems from the frequency of precipitation in the fall, winter, and spring. In an average year, at least 0.01 inches (0.25 mm) of precipitation falls on 152 days. It is cloudy 201 days out of the year and partly cloudy 93 days.[66] The location of official weather and climatic records, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, is located about 19 km (12 miles) south of downtown in the city of SeaTac, and records more cloudy days and fewer partly cloudy days per year.[67] For this reason, official weather and climatic records may not accurately reflect the weather and climate conditions of the city proper.
At 37.41 inches (950 mm), the city receives less precipitation annually than Boston (43.70 in/1,110 mm), New York (49.92 in/1,268 mm), Washington, D.C. (39.67 in/1,008 mm), Atlanta (49.68 in/1,262 mm), and most cities on the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. Yet, due to local variations in microclimate, Seattle proper receives significantly less precipitation than some other locations west of the Cascades. Around 80 mi (129 km) to the west, the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park on the western flank of the Olympic Mountains receives an annual average precipitation of 142 inches (3,610 mm). Sixty miles to the south of Seattle, the state capital Olympia, which is out of the Olympic Mountains' rain shadow, receives an annual average precipitation of 49.81 inches (1,270 mm).[68] The suburb of Bremerton, about 15 mi (24 km) to the southwest of downtown Seattle, receives 54.82 inches (1,390 mm) of precipitation annually.[68]
We have been over to Seattle a couple times and it seemed very nice and the weather was nice. Everything was very green and pretty. I was fond of the area and thought it was pretty nice.
I remember vividly one summer where it never rained for over a month! There were threats of water rationing and pleas to avoid washing cars and watering lawns.
But there's a reason it's nicknamed "The Evergreen State". It's because of the rain the other 11 months of the year.
The people in WA are really good folks once you get away from the weirdo's in the city. Seattle is full of some real strange agents. But the city is nice and there are some fun things to do there, great places to eat.
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Rain in the season is often just a mist, I wear a brushpopper shirt and that is all I need. Maybe a hat.
I recall one summer (1991 or there-abouts,) we had a day of 98 degrees with no clouds, followed the next day by one of the worst torrential rainstorms I can recall. Mixed with hail and temps hovering in the mid 30's. This was in July. I think my buddy still has it on film![:D]
I moved over to the East side of the state and Idaho about 20 years ago (and only moved back about 3 years ago). The weather there ruined me for the weather here. Mostly blue sky there, no where near as much rain, but it's the persistent overcast sky that gets me now. I can't wait to move back!
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Winter, the Days are (Sorta) Light from about 0900 only till about 1600.
PRO: There are actually FOUR seasons here. Spring lasts longer, and Hits like a Hammer! Summer is Shorter, but not too Hot. Fall lasts and lasts. Winter is not too bad if you are near Water (Much of the State). Summer Days Last and Last! 0430 - 2230.
CON: Yeah, Gray. Yeah, Rainy. Mossy. Dim. Cold.
Winter, the Days are (Sorta) Light from about 0900 only till about 1600.
PRO: There are actually FOUR two and a half seasons here. Spring lasts longer, and Hits like a Hammer! Summer is Shorter, but not too Hot. Fall lasts and lasts. Winter is not too bad if you are near Water (Much of the State). Summer Days Last and Last! 0430 - 2230.
FIFY. If you want four seasons in this state, ya gotta go east of the Cascades.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I grew up across the Puget Sound from Seattle and currently live in the Seattle area. If you grow up here and stay here you don't notice it the rain or grey skys at all. Weather is 40-50 degress for about 6 months straight. Doesn't rain every day, but to an outsider it probably feels like it. Sky is grey a lot, probably 90% of the time. In the summer, highs will reach near 95 to 100 for a day... week at the most. I've seen lows as low as 0 degrees F but usually winter temps don't ever drop below the teens. We had no snow here all winter long this year and it finally snowed today.
I recall one summer (1991 or there-abouts,) we had a day of 98 degrees with no clouds, followed the next day by one of the worst torrential rainstorms I can recall. Mixed with hail and temps hovering in the mid 30's. This was in July. I think my buddy still has it on film![:D]
I moved over to the East side of the state and Idaho about 20 years ago (and only moved back about 3 years ago). The weather there ruined me for the weather here. Mostly blue sky there, no where near as much rain, but it's the persistent overcast sky that gets me now. I can't wait to move back!
The rains stops here in early June and the sun beats down all through September. I don't think it really starts raining over here till end of Oct.
Perfect weather for a builder!
why all them folk up there have web feet! (and moss on their backside)
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
I grew up across the Puget Sound from Seattle and currently live in the Seattle area. If you grow up here and stay here you don't notice it the rain or grey skys at all. Weather is 40-50 degress for about 6 months straight. Doesn't rain every day, but to an outsider it probably feels like it. Sky is grey a lot, probably 90% of the time. In the summer, highs will reach near 95 to 100 for a day... week at the most. I've seen lows as low as 0 degrees F but usually winter temps don't ever drop below the teens. We had no snow here all winter long this year and it finally snowed today.
I recall one summer (1991 or there-abouts,) we had a day of 98 degrees with no clouds, followed the next day by one of the worst torrential rainstorms I can recall. Mixed with hail and temps hovering in the mid 30's. This was in July. I think my buddy still has it on film![:D]
I moved over to the East side of the state and Idaho about 20 years ago (and only moved back about 3 years ago). The weather there ruined me for the weather here. Mostly blue sky there, no where near as much rain, but it's the persistent overcast sky that gets me now. I can't wait to move back!
The rains stops here in early June and the sun beats down all through September. I don't think it really starts raining over here till end of Oct.
Perfect weather for a builder!
Perfect weather period, if you ask me. Nice amounts of winter snow. Sometimes rainy but nice springs where everything greens up. Hot and dry summers (almost no humidity to speak of) yet cool in the evening. Cool, refreshing fall with beautiful colors perfect for hunting. And beautiful sunrises and sunsets 365!
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
DON'T MOVE UP HERE
[:D]
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Half of the shows on HGTV must be shot around there as I see the 'space needle' a lot.
Unless I'm wrong and that is the CN tower in Toronto.
Doesn't look like it to me, as I spent a number of months in Toronto as a young person.
I couldn't handle it up there with all the grey skies for weeks on end. Would be a big change for someone that has lived in the 'Sunshine' state most of their life.
Half of the shows on HGTV must be shot around there as I see the 'space needle' a lot.
Unless I'm wrong and that is the CN tower in Toronto.
Doesn't look like it to me, as I spent a number of months in Toronto as a young person.
Mark, you would love the Spokane area, I'd wager.[;)]
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
I couldn't handle it up there with all the grey skies for weeks on end. Would be a big change for someone that has lived in the 'Sunshine' state most of their life.
Half of the shows on HGTV must be shot around there as I see the 'space needle' a lot.
Unless I'm wrong and that is the CN tower in Toronto.
Doesn't look like it to me, as I spent a number of months in Toronto as a young person.
Mark, you would love the Spokane area, I'd wager.[;)]
Maybe,.....who knows, but I doubt it.
I'm not a big city person. I hate crowds and traffic by and large.
That's why I moved out of S. Florida in 1991.
Where I live now, the entire county has a population a bit over 300K, and it is a pretty large county.
There is no way in heck I could live in Seattle though.
Freako/Lib central from what I have seen. I'm not as tolerant as you![:D]
I have never set foot in Washington state, although I got an invite from Bert H a number of years ago to visit Bremerton.
response: If it comes on a Saturday, I'll play golf.
Seattle resident to another: What are you going to do this summer?
response: If it comes on a Saturday, I'll play golf.
And if he's lucky he'll stay dry for 9 holes.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Actually there is not much rainfall at all in the Seattle area, only about 37 inches.
You live IN Seattle Kimi?[:0]
I knew you lived in WA, but didn't think there.
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Actually there is not much rainfall at all in the Seattle area, only about 37 inches.
You live IN Seattle Kimi?[:0]
I knew you lived in WA, but didn't think there.
About fifteen minutes from downtown, Mark. [:D] I don't go to town more than three or four times a year, and then only to appease the wife. [:D]
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Actually there is not much rainfall at all in the Seattle area, only about 37 inches.
You live IN Seattle Kimi?[:0]
I knew you lived in WA, but didn't think there.
About fifteen minutes from downtown, Mark. [:D] I don't go to town more than three or four times a year, and then only to appease the wife. [:D]
I never would have thunk it possible!!![:D][:)]
Hey,....that's why it's a free country. You would probably hate it where I live as much as I would hate it there.
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Actually there is not much rainfall at all in the Seattle area, only about 37 inches.
You live IN Seattle Kimi?[:0]
I knew you lived in WA, but didn't think there.
About fifteen minutes from downtown, Mark. [:D] I don't go to town more than three or four times a year, and then only to appease the wife. [:D]
I'm 20 to 25 min from downtown but from t'other way, I believe.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I always knew there had to be an explanation for my bouts with depression, never ending episodes of hopelessness, irritable, sad, and never being quite able to enjoy my life.
http://www.answers.com/topic/seasonal-affective-disorder
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
quote:Originally posted by MVP
I always knew there had to be an explanation for my bouts with depression, never ending episodes of hopelessness, irritable, sad, and never being quite able to enjoy my life.
http://www.answers.com/topic/seasonal-affective-disorder
I made it green for sarcasm[:D]
I am one of the happiest people I know and have lived in Seattle for 45 years.
I told a health screener the same thing I wrote in green one time and they were signing me up for all kinds of help before I finally convinced them I was just joking.
I was there for 4 years and it didn't bother me. the mrs couldn't wait to leave!
folks out there have lights on the desks to simulate sunshine. I called 'em "grow lights" but they were for real.
supposedly helped combat SAD: seasonal affect disorder
folks get depressed when the sun doesn't shine for months at a time.
go figure..
tom
just thinking, folks in alaska must get REALLY depressed![:0]
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
quote:Originally posted by MVP
I always knew there had to be an explanation for my bouts with depression, never ending episodes of hopelessness, irritable, sad, and never being quite able to enjoy my life.
http://www.answers.com/topic/seasonal-affective-disorder
I made it green for sarcasm[:D]
I am one of the happiest people I know and have lived in Seattle for 45 years.
I told a health screener the same thing I wrote in green one time and they were signing me up for all kinds of help before I finally convinced them I was just joking.
I got it, I just have always thought that the acronymn was pathetic![:D]
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
quote:Originally posted by MVP
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
quote:Originally posted by MVP
I always knew there had to be an explanation for my bouts with depression, never ending episodes of hopelessness, irritable, sad, and never being quite able to enjoy my life.
http://www.answers.com/topic/seasonal-affective-disorder
I made it green for sarcasm[:D]
I am one of the happiest people I know and have lived in Seattle for 45 years.
I told a health screener the same thing I wrote in green one time and they were signing me up for all kinds of help before I finally convinced them I was just joking.
I got it, I just have always thought that the acronymn was pathetic![:D]
You got that right,....just plain sad.
quote:Originally posted by kimi
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Actually there is not much rainfall at all in the Seattle area, only about 37 inches.
You live IN Seattle Kimi?[:0]
I knew you lived in WA, but didn't think there.
About fifteen minutes from downtown, Mark. [:D] I don't go to town more than three or four times a year, and then only to appease the wife. [:D]
I'm 20 to 25 min from downtown but from t'other way, I believe.
Yes, I'm on the opposite end, in the Renton-Kent area. There are probably quite a few members within an hour of us.
Mark: It would take me awhile to get use to the hot weather again, but I was raised in the south, and love the weather on the whole.