On the official NWS page for my area, i.e.:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClic...x=85&map.y=127

some temperature forecasts will say "around 75" while at other times/days
will say "near 75". Is there a distinction between "around" and "near", and
if not, why isn't it standardized for one term or the other? To my ears,
"around 75" would mean perhaps anywhere in the 73 to 77 degree range, while
"near 75" implies close to but not quite hitting 75, perhaps only 73 or 74
degrees expected. If so, why not just say "around 74" instead?

Now the county forecast page at
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/forecas...ncounty=ohc035

uses mainly more general terms such as "mid 70's". I have a hunch this
forecasts more of a range for the whole county?

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"DK1000" wrote in message
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On the official NWS page for my area, i.e.:

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClic...x=85&map.y=127

some temperature forecasts will say "around 75" while at other times/days
will say "near 75". Is there a distinction between "around" and "near",
and
if not, why isn't it standardized for one term or the other? To my ears,
"around 75" would mean perhaps anywhere in the 73 to 77 degree range,
while
"near 75" implies close to but not quite hitting 75, perhaps only 73 or 74
degrees expected. If so, why not just say "around 74" instead?

Now the county forecast page at

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/forecas...ncounty=ohc035

uses mainly more general terms such as "mid 70's". I have a hunch this
forecasts more of a range for the whole county?


Ask that question to three forecasters and you/ll get four answers.

Back in the day, when I forecast 'around 75,' 'near 75,' or 'mid-70s' I
meant to convey what you thought it meant.

Why not say around 74? B/c we live in a base 10 world.
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TQ