Yep- Vancouver Sun home delivery. First time I came to visit Van was early January 1966 and departed early March. I remember counting a total of 4 days where the sun broke through the cloud a bit. Summers can be endless sunshine and no rain so there will be water restrictions.
Katoomba, 25 miles from where I grew up, is high enough to get a light dusting every winter - my daughter was born there, it snowed the day after she was born. I've seen deep snow once. Three day school trip in 1983, our Snowy Mountains are so named for that reason.
I've been wearing big ones as long as I can remember. They go in and out of style but I keep on wearing the big ones. I have a big supply at home to get me through the 'not in style' times. :)