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It will rain this afternoon. vs It's going to rain this afternoon.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used to indicate that rain is expected in the afternoon. The choice between 'it will rain' and 'it's going to rain' depends on personal preference or style, as both convey the same meaning.
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It will rain this afternoon.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a future event of rain in the afternoon.

This phrase is a simple future tense construction used to predict rain in the afternoon.

Examples:

  • It will rain this afternoon, so don't forget your umbrella.
  • I think it will rain this afternoon, based on the dark clouds.
  • According to the forecast, it will rain this afternoon.
  • She believes it will rain this afternoon.
  • Will it rain this afternoon?
  • Apr 20, 2020 ... :cross: It is possible it will rain this afternoon. :tick: It will be possible to work in the garden if it does not rain this ...
  • Mar 18, 2019 ... How do you say this in Japanese? It will rain this afternoon · 今日の午後は雨が降るだろう · 今日の午後は雨が降ります。
  • Apr 16, 2007 ... b) I think it will rain this afternoon. Are my assumptions correct? Thanks in advance. Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2014. E ...
  • Mar 18, 2024 ... For instance : "It will rain this afternoon, dont forget an umbrella since you have a doctor's appointment". Now it says "it's currently 9 ...
  • Jan 16, 2012 ... The two are demonstrably different and not interchangeable, witness: "As per the forecast, it will rain this afternoon." -- This prophecy will ...
  • Jan 28, 2017 ... But, you will be better off trimming the sentence. For instance,. I think it will rain in the afternoon. It will rain this afternoon. Or better ...
  • Please don't wait for me. (Because) I will be late. Please don't forget your umbrella. (Because) it will rain this afternoon. Please ...
  • Oct 4, 2019 ... It will rain this afternoon. It means future action. We are not Rain God , who are we to say “ it will rain ". It is ...
  • Feb 9, 2022 ... For most people most of the time, “believe” is a synonym for “think” or perhaps “agree with.” As in, “I believe it will rain this afternoon.

Alternatives:

  • It's going to rain this afternoon.
  • There will be rain this afternoon.
  • Rain is expected this afternoon.
  • This afternoon will bring rain.
  • Expect rain this afternoon.

It's going to rain this afternoon.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a future event of rain in the afternoon.

This phrase is a future tense construction using 'going to' to predict rain in the afternoon.

Examples:

  • It's going to rain this afternoon, so take your raincoat.
  • I heard it's going to rain this afternoon.
  • The weather report says it's going to rain this afternoon.
  • She's convinced it's going to rain this afternoon.
  • Is it really going to rain this afternoon?
  • May 27, 2024 ... It's going to rain this afternoon. I bet PATH is going to have “signal problems” later today. It's sad the PATH can even go through a rain ...
  • Apr 16, 2007 ... Ex: "It's going to rain this afternoon." "It will rain" is used more often for the farther future, such as "It will rain the whole summer ...
  • Mar 8, 2022 ... ... it's going to rain this afternoon so I'd better finish ...” What does it mean to reckon? It is an accounting term meaning to count up; to ...
  • Aug 8, 2011 ... It's going to rain this afternoon, will I have a leak in my roof? I won't be able to get up there today...what do you think? Thanks in ...
  • Nov 10, 2020 ... ... It's going to rain this afternoon and then get colder so trying to enjoy the weather. #fbg #fitbody #bodylove".
  • It's going to rain this afternoon and that's going to create a whole bunch of new potential dive sites over at that paved road that runs by the old ...
  • May 1, 2016 ... wannabees!!! Must be the day to clean your vehicles...it's going to rain this afternoon so I'll park the car outside. Instant detailing!!!
  • Jun 14, 2022 ... Meaning it's going to rain this afternoon/evening. Again. It is the rainy season, after all. Yay? On the Desktop: a small bowl of carrot ...
  • Apr 24, 2019 ... On the other hand, in the sentence “it's going to rain this afternoon” we have evidences to say that it's going to rain (there're black clouds, ...
  • Oct 4, 2019 ... I can imagine a native speaker saying either “It will rain this afternoon” or “It's going to rain this afternoon” to the same effect. Both can ...

Alternatives:

  • It will rain this afternoon.
  • There will be rain this afternoon.
  • Rain is expected this afternoon.
  • This afternoon will bring rain.
  • Expect rain this afternoon.

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