It's the second week of July. So where's summer? Summer officially began June 21, but in the Pacific Northwest some say it doesn't really kick off here until the Fourth of July. Casey Martin
Freak Summer Hail Storm Blankets Mexico's Guadalajara "Hail more than a meter high, and then we wonder if climate change exists," said Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, the governor of Jalisco state. The Mexican army is helping to dig out the city. Merrit Kennedy
Have you noticed all the cotton fluff drifting in the air? "What's up with all the white fluff in the air?" That was one listener's question we recently answered in our SoundsQs podcast. Kyle Norris
The 2019 Hurricane Season Will Be 'Near Normal.' But Normal Can Still Be Devastating NOAA forecasts that two to four major hurricanes will form this year in the Atlantic. But even an average year can cause record-breaking damage, as storms get bigger and wetter. Rebecca Hersher
3 Killed As Violent Tornadoes Cause 'Devastation' In Missouri Thousands were without power and multiple people were hurt as a series of storms spawned multiple tornadoes in Missouri late Wednesday and into Thursday. Matthew S. Schwartz
Drought emergency declared over nearly half of Washington Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a drought emergency across nearly half the state. John Ryan
Sen. Patty Murray says she’ll push for daylight saving time year-round This comes as Oregon, Washington and California state legislators move toward nixing the twice yearly time change. Tom Banse
PHOTOS: Seattle enjoys a 79-degree winter day Tuesday was the warmest winter day ever recorded in the Seattle area, with temperatures reaching 79 degrees at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Megan Farmer
Seattle school year extended by 5 days because of snow The last day of school will now be June 27 in Seattle — five days later than planned to make up for snow days this month. Ann Dornfeld
What is the point of mid-winter break? A week-long school vacation in February — just weeks after the holiday break — is unheard of in most parts of the country. But it's become standard for more affluent districts in Washington state in recent years. Kim Malcolm
