31. During a recent hot spell , however, I noticed that the Caddy's air conditioning was beginning to wheeze. 32. Irrigation has saved many vegetable and fruit crops and the hot spell produced luscious tomatoes and peaches. 33. At every turn the weatherman's forecast of a prolonged hot spell is not making things any cooler. 34. If the summer brings unusually hot spells , look out for a boom in baby boys next spring. 35. A hot spell also dampened attendance at the annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival in Kansas City's Swope Park. 36. During hot spells a generation or two ago, Chicagoans customarily camped out in parks or slept on porches. 37. Annual monsoon rains, which are nearly a week late, are expected to break the hot spell this weekend. 38. The city experiences little humidity in summer, except at the end of hot spells following thunderstorms and rain. 39. Last year, an unseasonable hot spell in November and early December hurt sales of winter overcoats and apparel. 40. Other places, like Spain, are more accustomed to sizzling summers, although this hot spell has been exceptionally long.
