Hot Stuff

What Does a Seattle Summer Really Look Like?

Our city’s getting warmer and drier. But cloudy June days? Still very much a thing.

05/29/2019 By Jaime Archer

Fake Freeze

Is It Time for Seattle to Embrace Air Conditioning?

How newcomers and new construction are changing our city's AC landscape.

05/29/2019 By Darren Davis

COVER STORY

Our season is short, but it’s full of promise. Here’s how to maximize the sunny spell.

05/29/2019 Edited by Allison Williams

Shade Index

Witness our native fauna as they emerge from winter.

02/26/2019 By Mac Hubbard

Hard Winter

Three local business owners weigh in on the “brutal” side effects of our winter wonderland.

02/13/2019 By Stefan Milne

Snow Days

A brief guide to school cancellations, bad weather driving, and cozy indoor escapes.

Slush Advisory

Constructing a classic sculpture in this town is not child’s play.

Shade Index

Your rain shell won’t save you now.

12/18/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Editor's Note

The city’s reaction to snowfall is comical, until it isn’t.

Explainer

Our climate may not be prone to blizzards, but mere inches of the white stuff can paralyze Seattle. Here’s what the city does to keep up.

11/20/2018 By Jaime Archer

I'm New Here

Guess what? We don't actually get that much rain.

08/20/2015 By David Laskin

Back Fence

Six things Seattleites should stop talking about.