steeple team 4 is tracking summer from northwest washington, here now is storm team 4. >> hello, everyonei'm storm team 4 meteorologist doug kammerer alongside my colleagues. summer is definitely here. it's been a long time coming after that cold weather we saw earlier this year. we're moving into summer. it's time to talk about the heat waves and summer storms. >> forecasts for what we should expect here in the midatlantic this summer and, of course, a look at the season? >> plus, the hurricane hunters stories, a look at the aircraft they actually fly into the storm to get us the information we need to keep you safe. >> plus lightning safety. thunderstorms pop up fast in the summer and can be very strong. what you need to know to stay safe when lightning strikes. >> and 2017 started off on the dry side, which could have impacted local wineries. we'll let you know exactly what that means for all you wine lovers out there. >> we head out to the beaches and check out the challenges they face, getting prepared this summer after the winter season. >> first, what we have seen over the past cou