There is a major difference in the Fall season in most areas of the country, but Fall in Seattle and New York are polar opposites.
Summer to Fall transition
As I write this, we are about to get hit with a strong thunderstorm and wind gusts up to 50 MPH. Seasonal Transitions in New York is no joke.
In Seattle however, it's cold and wet all the time with hardly any wind or thunder. Global Warming isn't a myth.
 Cold and Wet
It's not just crisp up here in Rochester, but with Lake Ontario literally in my backyard it's really really extraordinarily cold...and that's just the start of it.
Seattle: It's crisp and refreshing and the sunsets are breathtakingly grogeous!
Fall leads to winter which leads to snow
GiphySnow, it's a side-affect of the fall. I guarantee you that in a month, we will see our first couple inches of snow. There is no rainy season, it's all snow all the time, and then intense burning heat and then back to snow. The bipolar weather is no joke up here.
Seattle however, it's fall 24/7 and It's enjoyable. No complaints on my end.
Weather aside, Rochester is a wonderful place to live with lots of places to see and is located very close to many state parks. I just have to visit when it isn't snowing or that one week where its comfortable and moist!