looking mild. 20 degrees in vancouver and seattle. all right, finally, let's go over to europe. a rain band creeping over scandinavia. germany as well as the northern italy. back behind it, dry and things are starting to improve across the british isles. out toward the east. thundershowers and gusty wind are starting to decrease across western russia. temperatures are remaining on the cool side in moscow with a high of 15 degrees. 19 degrees in kiev. of course the west. 19 in london. speaking of london, the paraolympics have been taking place. looks like showers are expected on your thursday. but clearing up as we head into friday. and temperatures will be rising to your midsummer levels as we head into your saturday. here is your extended forecast.

slow to 2.5% for the year and certainties over theic noming outlook are prompting the bank's approximately see to take further monetary easing measures. >>> now electronic makers are getting ready to show the latest smartphones and tablets. the models will debut in berlin at the consumer show on friday. more than 1,400 firms are showing products at the annual event. among them is samsung in a tgh battle with apple over patent rights. the south korean maker has a new smart phone larger than the standard model, a 5.5 inch screen. users can navigate the features using a specially designed touch pen. samsung will show a notebook computer with a detachable keyboard. the display can beep use -- be used alone as a tablet. sony has smartphones and tablets under a single brand. it has a waterproof tablet for use in a kitchen. sony's lineup include ape d desp