41.   Gusty winds from the north will persist over New England as low pressure stalls south of Nova Scotia.

42.   High heat will persist over interior valleys and the high deserts.

43.   Hot and very humid weather will persist over most of the Southeast and Middle West as high pressure remains strong near the southern Appalachians.

44.   However, a slight but telling difference persisted over the phrasing describing the role of the contact group plan in negotiations.

45.   Hot weather will persist over most of the southern Plains and Southeast.

46.   Hot weather will persist over the southern Plains and much of the Southeast.

47.   Hot weather will persist over the Southwest.

48.   It was unclear Wednesday why the financing delays have persisted over the last few years.

49.   Low clouds will persist over the interior Northeast.

50.   Low clouds and patchy light rain or drizzle will persist over much of the Tennessee Valley and Southeast coast where moist breezes from the Northeast prevail.