Learn English – is it correct to say “today is rainy” or it is “today, it’s rainy”

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I was looking for an answer to another question and I've found an answer on the italki website, which makes unclear about which is the right usage.

Is it syntactically correct to say "today is rainy" or the right phrase is "today, it's rainy" ?

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Either is grammatically acceptable.

I would be more likely to use "Today, it's rainy." when I am comparing the weather on different days.

What a crazy week. Monday it was hot, with blue skies all day. Yesterday, it snowed. Today, it's rainy. [Or Today it's raining.]

The other form might be a little more likely for me if I am giving a comprehensive description of the current day.

Today is rainy. The wind is blowing, the leaves are falling, and I found my lost boots. Today is the kind of day that makes me want to jump in mud puddles.

The difference between is very slight, however, and I would not recommend spending a whole lot of time deciding which to use - they are basically interchangeable.

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