When lifelong and longtime Seattleites talk about the weather, we tend to stick with the usual topics. We chat about the last time we had this much/little rain/snow/sun. We gripe about our fellow compatriots who, mind bogglingly, choose to ease down I-5 at 35mph because there’s some orb in the sky that’s shining some bright stuff in their face. We even make Twitter accounts that track whether the mountain is out.
Then there’s that long-cherished weather topic that’s done more for thawing the Seattle Freeze than any forced social gathering ever could: the Big Dark. After all, who doesn’t love to whinge about turning back the clock, talk shop about seasonal affective disorder, and debate our need for a vitamin D supplement? Admit it—you’re a sucker for a happy
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