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[dkellis]

Every time I think of writing some commentary on the fanfics I'm working on, I start wondering if this sort of thing is really necessary, or if anyone else is actually going to care. Is this, basically, the best use of my Livejournal that I can think of

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[butterflydrming]

It depends a little bit how far north. I've been told that Tokyo and Seattle are quite similar. We get cheery blossoms in March & April. Our autumns are stunning. Starting mid September, the angle of the sun makes for a rich, golden light like honey or candlelight. The days start to be crisp; it is warm in the sun but the air itself feels like it comes from cool mountain slopes. October is the month for cold nights, which cause the color change in leaves. Harvest festivals in the northern hemisphere are typically in September through November. Akimatsuri is in October. Our JP population here celebrates it then.

Part of why we have a large Japanese population may be because of Mt Rainier, our big, single former volcano like Fuji-san. We get snow on the mountains starting as early as the end of October. We may get snow in lower areas, but we never expect much or for it to build up or stay. Snow that lasts 3 days or more is rare.

Normal December/January weather here is gray and often windy. The wind is unpleasantly icy. This is weather for scarves, hats, & mittens. We get wet weather. Our rain is small drops. It seems to come from all directions. A constant drizzle is more typical than thunderstorms. Umbrellas often flip convex in the gusts. I have heard London weather described the same way, like you can never get dry or warm all the way through. Puddles of water freeze a layer on top. You can see your breath most mornings. The days get very short; it is darker because of cloud cover. Unlike other parts more inland, we don't get bright sun if it snows. It stays cloudy.

I hope all that rambling is actually helpful.

[butterflydrming]

*cherry blossoms, not cheery blossoms