1.   Along the coast of New England, ample sunshine will prevail for most of Tuesday before clouds increase later Tuesday afternoon.

2.   Although a patchwork of clouds and sun covered the region, temperatures in the cloudy areas averaged only a few degrees cooler than nearby spots that had ample sunshine.

3.   Ample sunshine and summery warmth will embrace the Northeast.

4.   Ample sunshine is expected from the eastern Ohio Valley to the Carolina coast.

5.   Ample sunshine will also cover the central and northern Plains with light winds.

6.   Ample sunshine will also cover the Great Lakes though clouds will increase across western sections late in the day.

7.   Ample sunshine will bathe the Northeast as high pressure builds eastward from the Ohio Valley.

8.   Ample sunshine will combine with strong winds from the west that descend the Appalachians and warm, thus providing this unusual heat.

9.   Ample sunshine will cover the remainder of the West from southern California to the northern Rockies.

10.   Ample sunshine will mix with only a few clouds, though it will be chilly in the Northeast as a persistent flow of cool air from Canada persists.