Learn · Sentences Describing the Weather
It’s drizzling a bit, but it’s not heavy rain.
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It’s drizzling a bit, but it’s not heavy rain.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
Don't worry, it's just a light drizzle, not a heavy downpour.
Describing Habits
It often drizzles lightly in the mornings here, but it rarely becomes a heavy rain.
Asking About Others
Is it raining heavily where you are?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If it were to rain heavily, we'd have to postpone the picnic.
Rephrased versions
Formal
There is a light drizzle at present; however, the precipitation is not intense.
Casual
It's sprinkling a bit, but nothing too serious.
Simpler English
It's raining a little, not a lot.
Phrases to learn
drizzling a bit
Raining lightly.
not heavy rain
The rain is light or moderate, not intense.