Weather and whether sound identical in most accents, so the mix-up here is a spelling one, not a meaning one.
Weather refers to outdoor conditions like rain, sun, or temperature.
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Whether introduces a choice or a question between two or more options, similar to "if."
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| weather | whether | |
|---|---|---|
| What it refers to | Rain, sun, temperature, and so on | A choice between options |
| Part of speech | Noun | Conjunction |
| Simple test | Can you picture rain or sunshine? | Could you replace it with "if"? |
Weather is rain, sun, and temperature. Whether is a choice between options, close to "if." If you can swap in "if," you want whether.
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