yes it really does rain in Seattle

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<p>*Today is the 23rd day in a row we’ve had measurable precipitation in Seattle. If it rains tomorrow, which it likely will, it will be the 3rd longest rain streak of all time. The all time record? 33 days of rain in a row set back in 1953. </p>

<p>Today, expect rain throughout the area, turning to showers midday, and we may actually get a short break later in the day. We’ll actually begin Tuesday at the high temperature for the day, because of the warm air that’s trapped in the region. Temperatures will cool a few degrees by the afternoon to end up around 50 degrees. *</p>

<p>mudslides all over the place- my lawn is one big swamp and my basement which has been dry in past years is definitely damp.
Talking to a recent transplant from San Diego, whom I told that January and February are always pretty much like this, when he looked at me in horror- I thought I better check it out.</p>

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<p>Are you collecting the earthworms for fishing? What people do when the earthworms do to avoid drowning.</p>

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<p>But when the sun is out it makes up for it</p>

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<p>It’s Seattle - it is SUPPOSED to rain there. It’s like the sun here in San Diego. People marvelled in 2004 we set a new record of 182 straight days with no rain. The old record was 181. But hey, rain in Seattle, sun in San Diego - that’s what you agree to when you sign up.</p>

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<p>Update: now 25 consecutive days.</p>

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<p>This isn’t even normal Seattle rain, it’s POURING! Update: 9 pm - Just patched hole in the foundation that was leaking ground water into our finished basement’s storage room around the main water pipe. I’m not sure I’d describe this activity as quality time with H.</p>

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<p>I was in Seattle area for 4 days with D and wore my sunglasses just ONCE— driving Sunday morning. I’ve been there several times in the last couple of years, and yes, it’s rained, but NEVER as much as this past weekend. Very depressing. D called tonight and said she was ready to jump in the car and drive home to Norcal. She couldn’t park in the usual spot by her apartment because it was flooded.</p>

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<p>But beautiful Julys and Augusts in Seattle almost make up for the weather the rest of the year. At least winter isn’t frigid…</p>

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<p>I LOVE Seattle … I’ve been there 3-4 times for a total of about 2 weeks and I do not think I’ve ever had a drop of rain fall on me … my Seattle friends try to convince me that that little rain is weird and
I should not consider living there! (For me Seattle is on a very short list of cities in which I’d consider living … it is an awesome place!)</p>

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<p>Day 25 of rain in Seattle–so today this streak ties for the second longest on record (since 1891). In 10 more days it will be the longest rainy stretch on record here. I leave for Florida in 12 days–vacation, not moving. My little front yard is a sea of mud.</p>

<p>I love Seattle too, but the winters are too darn wet and dreary.</p>

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<p>People kept telling me how beautiful Mt. Ranier is, but I concluded the whole thing was a hoax. I never saw any mountain. It wasn’t until about my 5th trip to Seattle that it wasn’t completely obscured by dreary clouds. (It did turn out to be beautiful.)</p>