McLaughlin is better known as Bishop Briggs, owner of one of the most soaring, powerful and exciting voices in indie music today. The rich tapestry of her intercontinental upbringing seeps into her work, blending the rich vocals and gorgeous instrumentation of gospel and soul with the booming dancefloor rhythms of trap and hip-hop.
Consequently, Portland experiences heat waves with temperatures rising well above 90 Â°F (32 Â°C) for days at a time, and sometimes above 100 Â°F (38 Â°C). On average, temperatures reach or exceed 80 Â°F (27 Â°C) 56 days per year, of which 12 days will reach 90 Â°F (32 Â°C) and 1.4 days will reach 100 Â°F (38 Â°C).
Sunlight in October at Portland lasts for 10 hours and 54 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 11 hours and 41 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 10:09 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.