ANYWEATHER Honestly, yes. Today had plenty of showers, yet because they were "traditional" spring showers with some warm sunshine in between, I felt much happier than I have when we've had dank murk from dawn till dusk. Tbh I could cope with days like this fairly easily, even if they would still be frustrating for those trying to plan outdoor events.* The key I think is the sunshine. Sunshine'n'showers in the old-fashioned spring way is not a big problem. Showers'n'showers, especially for months on end, is. So if we can get back to more like the mixed stuff, it will as you say be a notable improvement.
* And the hospitality trade. I had a brief chat today with someone local and they said that they reckoned a truly dire summer (2007, 2012, etc) might well finish off a couple of Bewdley's pubs/cafes for good. I hate to say this but I think they're probably right. We just don't have enough indoor attractions here to be an appealing destination in wet weather, and since most of our visitors are day trippers they can decide on the spur of the moment whether to visit.