1.   Day temperatures will rise to near or slightly above seasonal levels.

2.   Forecasters improved an already favorable weather outlook, though they continued to warn that wind speeds could rise to near safety limits.

3.   In the West, sprawling high pressure will promote abundant sunshine with temperatures rising to near or above normal.

4.   The dollar rose to near six-month highs after the central banks of the U.S., Germany, Japan and Switzerland bought dollars to bolster the U.S. currency.

5.   U.S. stocks rose to near record levels after the Fed left rates unchanged.

6.   U.K. stocks rose to near record highs as bond and stock markets across Europe gained after the Japanese government announced measures to boost overseas investment by Japanese investment funds.

7.   Temperatures rose to near freezing in the mountains, raising concerns that the snow pack could begin to melt and increase the flood risk.