Seattle gets first “sunny” day in 80 days

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SEATTLE -- As the long Thanksgiving weekend began to wane and the clouds and rain rolled back in Sunday after three days of blazing holiday sunshine, little did we know the wait would be over 2 1/2 months until blue skies would dominate the heavens for an entire day over Seattle.

That wait is finally over.

With the snow-capped Olympics and Cascades being rediscovered by tourists and locals alike amid crystal clear skies, Tuesday officially went down as a sunny day in Seattle -- defined as 30% or less cloud cover between sunrise and sunset.

It was the first such date to reach that distinction since November 30th -- 80 DAYS AGO! A bit of morning fog dinged the score to 20% cloud cover average for the day, but it still counts.

I only have sunshine data is only available for the past five years but December had gone down as the cloudiest month in those past five years at an average of 91.6% cloud cover... until January came in even darker at 92.3%. Seattle also tied a record with 28 days of measurable rain, and broke a record with any rainfall recorded on 30 of the 31 days.

February has had a few more partly sunny days to at least prove the sun still is there, but Tuesday was the first time since turkey leftovers were still in the fridge that clouds were nearly non-existent.

Yes, it's winter where cloudy skies are the norm, but Seattle does at least average 6 full sunny days between Dec. 1 and early February.

She’s an icon. A legend. She is the moment. Now, come on now. 

[RAMROD 117,048]

They should visit Calif if they want sun. We are neighbor, fam. But good for them. 

[LateToCult 41,848]

4 minutes ago, RAMROD said:

They should visit Calif if they want sun. We are neighbor, fam. But good for them. 

There’s a whole anti-vaxer state in between Washington and California. 

[RAMROD 117,048]

5 minutes ago, LateToCult said:

There’s a whole anti-vaxer state in between Washington and California. 

That is why we skipped them from conversation 

[Bling 31,680]

Y'all I'm in Portland, just 3 hours south of Seattle and lemme tell you, it's been DARK the last few months 

[PartySick 172,535]

4 minutes ago, AHippieIsBorn said:

Y'all I'm in Portland, just 3 hours south of Seattle and lemme tell you, it's been DARK the last few months 

Let me move there

Overcast and rainy weather is my absolute favorite. So relaxing

[Bling 31,680]

Just now, PartySick said:

Let me move there

Overcast and rainy weather is my absolute favorite. So relaxing

You think that. I've been here 8 years and after the first 4 winters of blackness, you get over it. I'm moving home next month, then to sunny Puerto Rico later this summer!

[RAMROD 117,048]

Just now, AHippieIsBorn said:

to sunny Puerto Rico later this summer!

Beware of earthquakes and storms/hurricane.  

[Kubi 1,127]

I live in the city of Seattle and I do not understand these reports/headlines. We've definitely had sun since then and nice days of sun at that.

[Bling 31,680]

1 minute ago, RAMROD said:

Beware of earthquakes and storms/hurricane.  

I know, my friend I'm going there with is from PR so we've been tracking it. I'm hoping for the best though!

[AntonTurnItUp 7,088]

Oh it must be so nice have 80 days with cloudy and rainy days 

In my city, the spring is ahead since like february and now we already have 30°C (86°F) in the afternoons help

[PartySick 172,535]

1 minute ago, Ikonik said:

Oh it must be so nice have 80 days with cloudy and rainy days 

In my city, the spring is ahead since like february and now we already have 30°C (86°F) in the afternoons help

Same  when walking outside feels like sticking your head into a humid oven, you know you should move

[LateToCult 41,848]

25 minutes ago, Kubi said:

I live in the city of Seattle and I do not understand these reports/headlines. We've definitely had sun since then and nice days of sun at that.

To count as a “sunny” day there’s a limit on how cloudy it can be. Those rare partly sunny days we’ve had don’t technically count as sunny. 

[LateToCult 41,848]

28 minutes ago, PartySick said:

Let me move there

Overcast and rainy weather is my absolute favorite. So relaxing

It’s all fun and games until depression hits and you think maybe ending it on a dark and wet day is inevitable.  

source: my seasonal depression 

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Seattle is so dramatic about it sometimes haha. All the overcast drizzly days are totally worth it as soon as the sun comes out and the city is sparkly and everyone’s in a good mood