1.   Below-normal temperatures are expected through the Northeastern U.S. this weekend, where heating oil use is highest.

2.   A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected through Saturday.

3.   A surge of milder air is expected through the Dakotas and Minnesota Sunday afternoon.

4.   Bush, however, made it clear what voters can expect through the end of the week.

5.   But he said more of the reduction was expected through retirements and turnover than through layoffs.

6.   Colder weather is expected through Wednesday, with a chance of rain mixed with snow by Wednesday or Thursday, the forecast said.

7.   Friday was mostly sunny, with intermittent showers, which are expected through the weekend.

8.   Heavy rains are expected through Thursday in the region, where planting typically starts in November.

9.   High winds are expected through the weekend.

10.   It is now reasonable to assume that we have achieved about as much black-white parity in employment and income as we can expect through growth policies.