11.   The heat will be tempered in eastern Colorado and western Kansas, however, where scattered afternoon thunderstorms will erupt.

12.   The Pacific states will remain sunny and hot, though patchy clouds and onshore winds will temper the heat along the coast.

13.   The weather will remain rather hot and humid across the Great Lakes and Middle Atlantic states, excepting the Atlantic coast, where developing sea breezes temper the heat.

14.   If it works, Chernomyrdin said, the plan could also temper the heat building in the campaign for parliamentary elections in December.