the weather is rainy or It is rainy?

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the weather is rainy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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This phrase is used to describe the current weather condition when it is rainy.

Examples:

The weather is rainy today.
I don't like when the weather is rainy.
The weather is rainy and cold.
When the weather is rainy, I prefer to stay indoors.
Do you think the weather will be rainy tomorrow?

Alternatives:

It is rainy
It's raining
It's a rainy day
The rain is heavy
It's pouring outside

It is rainy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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This phrase is a general statement to describe a situation where it is rainy, without specifying the context of weather.

Examples:

It is rainy outside.
I don't like it when it is rainy.
It is rainy and gloomy.
When it is rainy, I prefer to stay indoors.
Do you think it will be rainy tomorrow?

Alternatives:

The weather is rainy
It's raining
It's a rainy day
The rain is heavy
It's pouring outside

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They both express the same meaning, but the first one is more specific by mentioning 'the weather', while the second one is more general and can refer to any situation where it's rainy.

Explained by Miss E.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: June 04, 2024

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