I live in a frigging rain forest, otherwise known as Portland, OR. We had a minute or two of snow last week. Since then it has been rain an more rain. Might as well be in Alaska because it is almost a dark as night out at midday as a result of the heavy, water laden clouds. Fortunately, I live in the South West Hills of West Linn, 500 ft. above sea level. Folks who live on the valley floor, especially those who live on one of our many rivers which are presently above flood stage are watch these rivers rise with fearful anticipation of their houses being flooded. Up here in the hills we worry about mud slides.
Maybe it's time for me to consider buying snowbird property in Arizona or New Mexico so we can escape this place come winter. It is beautiful here in the summer though.