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> High temperatures in Portland, Ore., are forecast to reach 98°F Wednesday, and 100°F on Thursday and Friday before cooling down for the weekend. The typical h
by FartyMcFarter 5y ago
> High temperatures in Portland, Ore., are forecast to reach 98°F Wednesday, and 100°F on Thursday and Friday before cooling down for the weekend. The typical high temperature in Portland at this time of year is 83°F.
What does "typical high" mean? Wikipedia says that the average high for August is 82°F, but the mean maximum is 97°F.