1.   Powerful heat was predicted to remain in the central and southern Plains.

2.   Little rain or snow was expected along the front, but skies were predicted to remain overcast.

3.   New England and the Northeast were predicted to remain dry, if chilly, while more disruptive weather was brewing for the rest of the East.

4.   The Social Democrats were predicted to remain the biggest party in Hamburg, although they were unlikely to be strong enough to govern without a coalition partner.