31.   Skies over most of the mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Carolinas were predicted to be mostly cloudy and wet.

32.   Storms were predicted to be strongest over higher terrain.

33.   The rest of the Gulf Coast was predicted to be clear to partly cloudy.

34.   The rest of the West and Midwest was predicted to be dry and partly sunny.

35.   Tuesday brings the greatest chance of rain over the first three days, with Wednesday predicted to be dry and bright.

36.   His Labour party, led by Ad Melkert, is predicted to be the big loser in these elections.

37.   Elsewhere, exports of Indian tea were predicted to be lower than expected after weak world demand and increased internal demand.

38.   With the weather in Ireland predicted to be wet and windy, there could be a similar turnout Wednesday to that in June.

39.   With weather across Ireland on Wednesday predicted to be both showery and windy -- there could be a similar turnout to that in June.

40.   Temperatures for the next few days in the US southwest, where winter wheat is cultivated, are now predicted to be higher than originally thought.