[celoyd]

It is, however, undeniably overcast-prone and short-dayed in winter.

I think it’s worth it, but it is a legitimate problem for some people.

To fend off uninformed remarks elsewhere in the comments, here’s Wikipedia on the climate of Seattle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle#Climate

And to fend off uninformed remarks about seasonal affective disorder, which is real but doesn’t account for every instance of feeling bad in winter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder

[nostromo]

I like being outside on nice days. On rainy days I enjoy coffee and coding. My winter productivity in Seattle is probably higher than it would be in Palo Alto.

[LVB]

An excellent reference for climate data:

http://weatherspark.com/averages/29735/Seattle-Washington-Un...

[WalterBright]

The short days in winter are a drag, but are made up for by correspondingly long days in summer.