Weather describes conditions outside. Whether introduces a question or a choice. A weather forecast can help you decide whether to hold a picnic.
Use weather for conditions and whether for a choice
- “The weather turned windy just before the concert.” The noun names the conditions outside.
- “We’ll decide whether to move the concert indoors.” The choice is between staying outside and moving in.
Recognize weather as a verb and whether or not as a choice
To weather a storm is to get through it. In “We’ll meet whether or not it rains,” the meeting will happen in either case.
Try it
“Check the ___ forecast before you decide ___ to bike to work.”
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Use weather for the forecast and whether for the decision about biking.
See also If vs. Whether.
