To describe inclement weather in English, we might say that “it” is raining, which seems natural to a native speaker. But does “it” refer to the sky, the outdoors, the god of precipitation? Maybe it’s not so natural after all.
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 233: "How About This Weather?" With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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