1.   An air of gloom descended over the party headquarters.

2.   As mild, desert air descends toward the Pacific, it accelerates through canyons in the Southern California mountains, producing desiccating gusts known as Santa Ana winds.

3.   As the air descends tall mountains toward the Pacific, it warms by compression, setting the stage for some of the hottest weather of the year.

4.   As the air descends from the mountains, it is heated by compression.

5.   Clouds will break from southern New England to the Middle Atlantic States as drier air descends the central Appalachians.

6.   Farther west, the Central Valley will be very hot once again, with some locations reaching record maximums as air descends under a strong ridge of high pressure.

7.   Near the coast, the air will descend the Appalachians and become much drier causing most clouds to dissipate.

8.   Near the Northeast coast, where air descends the Appalachians, intervals of clouds and sunshine are expected.

9.   The air descended from the hills of northwest Pennsylvania adding a few extra degrees, enough to eclipse the record.

10.   The sky will clear in the Middle Atlantic states as cold, dry air descends the central Appalachians.