answer:I’m from the Seattle area, and I’ll have to say it’s unfortunately true. Once the sun gets covered up around October, you very rarely see it again until, say, May in a good year, June or July in a bad year (like this year). Seattle during the winter isn’t as wet as its reputation. In fact, I find the climate to be quite dry. Just overcast with rain. Unlike in the East, the humidity is very low, despite the precipitation. But fortunately, we do have, as you’ve noted, GORGEOUS summers. I’ve seen summer weather start as early as May here, this year it didn’t get going until July: June was mostly overcast with occasional sunbreaks. Good luck in your decision and your interviews!