You say you have been to a mechanic and I assume there is nothing mechanically wrong with the brakes so I will not address the numerous possible mechanical causes. But here are a few other suggestions:
Brake sqeal can be cause by high huminty and cold weather and, as you describe, usually goes away after the brakes have been appled a few times and "warmed up" So you can "ride the break" for a few moments when first starting as one easy solution to try.
Accumulated brake dust can also cause brake squeal. Usually this is only in the front wheels as they have the heaviest wear. Try washing by spraying front wheels with highs pressure stream form your garden hose. Do not use compressed air for this task as the dust is unhealthy to breath. Also your local auto part store will sell a spray liquid for this such as:Permatex Brand Disk Brake Quiet 12 oz spray can about $8.00 or CRC 05080 De-Squeak Conditioning Treatment for Brakes.
Both can be purchased online also.
Finanlly, if none of these solutions work, and this really bother you and you are willing to spend the money, find a mechanic who is "old school" and know how to fix this problem. There are shims, dampener, lube points, pad shaping and rotor de-glazing that can be tried.
J
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