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the weather is good today vs the weather was good today

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The weather is good today" refers to the current weather, while "The weather was good today" refers to the weather earlier in the day.
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the weather is good today

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about the current weather.

This phrase is used to describe the current weather conditions on the same day.

Examples:

  • The weather is good today, let's go for a walk.
  • I'm glad the weather is good today for our picnic.
  • According to the forecast, the weather is good today.
  • Jul 19, 2013 ... I am taking an online English test and here is one of the questions that I am confused. The weather is good today, except in the...
  • Nov 1, 2010 ... "it's a good weather today" - this is not proper English as Brad explained (no "a") The weather is good today. Today the weather is good ...
  • Sep 24, 2024 ... The weather is good today, let's go outside... . Fluff / Meme. r/PunishingGrayRaven ...
  • Dec 17, 2017 ... The weather is good today 6. The weather is bad today 7. Today is good weather 8. Today is bad weather. I think that the most common ...
  • Jan 25, 2024 ... [Mizuki fanart] "Doctor, the weather is good today. Should we go for a walk?" OC Fanart. I started doing pixel art recently. Here is ...
  • The sentence 'The weather is good today' is correct and usable in written English. You can use it in informal or formal contexts.
  • Jul 19, 2024 ... The weather is good today. I rode my motorcycle back. It looks pretty good parked next to my little gray one. It's quite harmonious.
  • Apr 16, 2014 ... The weather in Columbus is either good, indifferent, or bad on any given day. If the weather is good today, there is a 40% chance it will be good tomorrow.
  • Apr 29, 2019 ... If the weather is good today, there is a 70% chance it will be good tomorrow, a 10% chance it will be indifferent, and a 20% chance it will be bad.

Alternatives:

  • The weather looks good today.
  • Today's weather is good.
  • It's nice weather today.

the weather was good today

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the weather earlier in the day.

This phrase is used to describe the weather conditions that were experienced earlier in the day.

Examples:

  • The weather was good today, but it started raining in the evening.
  • I heard the weather was good today for the outdoor event.
  • We were lucky the weather was good today for our trip.
  • Mar 6, 2023 ... "If the weather was good today, I would go out." This is the Finnish conditional in the present tense. If you know the verb types, ...
  • Sep 27, 2024 ... Thankfully the weather was good today so we could keep our appointments because two kitties went home! Betsy went home to be a single kitty and ...
  • Jun 28, 2024 ... The weather was good today! r/dirtjumping - The weather was good today! 0:03. 14 upvotes. r/Adirondacks icon. r/Adirondacks · I sense some ...
  • Sep 22, 2024 ... The weather was good today. I pull out some weed and painted my Cherry trees. #artofinstagram #waterblog #watercolor_art #watercolorsketch.
  • May 30, 2024 ... This is not a weather problem, the weather was good today in DFW! I am cancelling my AA credit cards and my Gold Status and donating my ...
  • Feb 4, 2002 ... The weather was good today so I decided to make the trip over to Eunice. My best of the day was 11.66 @ 118.85 mph on a 1.67 60' trying to catch Tim H.
  • Nov 1, 2024 ... There are storm activities in the Caribbean right now but the weather was good today and is looking good for the next few days. I've been in ...
  • Nov 4, 2007 ... The weather was good today on Sunday. Lately, I have been wearing a warm jacket, and I have an umbrella just in case it rains. The weather ...
  • Aug 13, 2007 ... ... the weather was good today or Tuesday. One last hurrah, so to speak. It's a good little drive from Leadville to Winfield, so Jim's plan was ...

Alternatives:

  • The weather had been good earlier today.
  • Earlier today, the weather was good.
  • Today's weather was good earlier.

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