Rain for Wangaratta

Weather forecast for Wangaratta as shown on an online app. Forecast for tomorrow shows a low of minus 3 degrees and high of 13 degrees and zero percent chance of rain. The following day is Friday and shows a low of minus 5 degrees, a high of 13 degrees and a 5 percent chance of rain. Saturday's forecast shows a low of zero degrees, a high of 12 degrees and a 40 percent chance of rain. Sunday's forecast shows a low of 3 degrees, a high of 13 degrees and a 95 percent chance of rain. Monday's forecast shows a low of 4 degrees, a high of 13 degrees and a 50 percent chance of rain.

Prompts

What can you say about the rainfall chances over the next five days in Wangaratta?

How would you describe the overnight temperature in the next five days, using words like ‘average’ and ‘median’?

Which of the following statements are true and which are false?

  • The chance of rain on Friday is 5% and the chance of rain on Sunday is 95%, therefore there is a 100% chance of rain on Friday or Sunday.
  • It is certain to rain this week.
  • The minimum temperature is higher tomorrow than it is on Friday.
  • The forecast predicts that there will be more rain on Sunday than on Saturday.
  • It will get colder on Saturday than any other day of the week.

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