I've heard from people back up in Canada who maintain that the west coast is having a "good" winter this year. I'm sure that it is when compared to some locatons. However, most every time that I look on the webcams, I see grey, overcast skies. I think just maybe they've been trying to convince themselves by keeping a positive attitude.
I know that I get depressed when I don't get enough sun. Yet during the last two days alone, I have seen enough blue sky to last me for at least a month. Earlier I just walked around this end of town snapping pictures.
I find it hard to be blue when the skies are.