Types of Weather - E. Washington vs. W. Washington (Spokane: areas, pictures)

[rosman27]

In your opinion, which side of Washington State (Western Washington or Eastern Washington) has a definite FOUR seasons?

[mthomson]

Eastern is probably closer, as you get a fuller winter. Western (and my knowledge is limited to the South Puget Sound Region) has a GREAT, unbeatable summer, pretty nice spring (though it can be wet), a beautiful though not super colorful fall, and then a mostly rainy winter with very little snow fall.
Eastern (and I only know Spokane) has very hot, dry summers and cold snowy winters. I've never spent spring or falls there.

[mustang34]

E. Washington gets all 4 seasons. In the summer it is very sunny, very hot and dry. In the fall the leaves come off as the weather cools off and the sun hides behind clouds. Winters are very cold and overcast with fog and clouds frequent. Snow varies throughout areas of E. Washington and can come as early as Nov. (melting the same day though) and end as late as Mar. (very rarely). Spring is very pleasent with comfortable temps and sunny days. Overall a nice climate. April and December are the rainiest months and wind can get strong at any time of the year.

[sean98125]

Both sides of the mountains get a definite four seasons. They just don't match the pictures you see in kid's books.

[seattlerain]

Originally Posted by sean98125

Both sides of the mountains get a definite four seasons. They just don't match the pictures you see in kid's books.

Best answer I've seen!

People have this strange idea that because our seasons are not a carbon copy of seasons in other parts of the country that we don't have a definite four seasons here.