Is there some word that I could use in place of precipitation when I don't know if it's raining, snowing, or hailing outside? Saying "there is probably precipitation right now" (in place of something more certain about the state of the precipitation like "I think it's raining right now") sounds stiff.
For instance, if I walk into a building while it's raining or snowing and ten minutes later someone asks about the weather (which is liable to change, especially during early winter), what could I say?
Best Answer
You could just say "wet". This tends to be accepted in the English language quite happily, even when snowing as it still contains moisture.
Alternatively you could say "bad" which is often associated with wet weather.