51.   Mild weather also helped.

52.   Milder weather than usual helped explain the surprisingly high increase, along with the zooming U.S. economy.

53.   No homes were burned in the area, but officials feared the dry weather would help flames.

54.   Officials said the cloudy but dry weather would help boost the turnout.

55.   Sunny weather helped rescue efforts but authorities warned that melting snow increased the already-high risk of avalanches.

56.   The AEA also said better weather helped boost punctuality.

57.   The cool, wet weather should help the process.

58.   The cool but not deadly weather actually helps the crop, since unharvested fruit that undergoes a cold snap generally sees a boost in sugar levels.

59.   The weather may have helped boost turnout.

60.   The warm spring weather can help dry the seed-carrying heads, saving farmers the cost of drying the sunflower crop.