Does it *really* rain in Seattle '24/7'? Not even close!

By Scott Sistek Published: Dec 16, 2013 

It was an off hand and innocuous remark in a Tweet from someone back East after I had posted a sunset photo of Mt. Rainier: "Seattle -- I thought it rained 24/7 there?" 

Yes, yes, we get that all the time, right up there with "it rains 9 months of the year there." But it got me to wondering, if not "24/7" -- how often does it really rain in Seattle? 
Believe it or not, the data is actually out there to find out.

Read entire fascinating (weather geeky) article:
 http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/Does-it-really-rain-in-Seattle-247-Not-even-close-235815241.html

Pedestrians protect themselves from a steady evening rain as they walk or pause near colorful holiday lights Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, in downtown Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)