It's Supposed to Rain Later: Meaning and Usage

Meaning 1：Expect rain later (It's supposed to rain later)

It's supposed to rain later 🔊

/ɪts səˈpoʊzd tə reɪn ˈleɪtər/

phrase

This phrase means that based on a forecast or what people are saying, rain is expected or predicted to happen in the near future.

Person checking weather app with grey clouds outside

Expect rain later 🔊

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/ɪkˈspɛkt reɪn ˈleɪtər/

phrase

This phrase indicates that rain is forecast or predicted to occur at a later time, based on weather reports or common knowledge.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

It consists of 'it's supposed to' (from Latin 'supponere' meaning to put under, now meaning expected) plus 'rain later'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'Supposed' sounds like 's'posed'—a forecast is posed. Imagine hearing it as you see dark clouds: rain is expected later.

📖 Example

You should take an umbrella when you go out because it's supposed to rain later. 🔊 You should bring an umbrella when you go out because rain is expected later.

🔗 Collocations

be supposed to do something – used to express expectation or obligation

It's supposed to [verb] later – expresses a prediction about an event later in time

supposed to be – generally believed or expected to be

🔄 Synonyms

forecast (verb) – to predict or estimate future weather conditions

expect (verb) – to regard something as likely to happen

predict (verb) – to say that something will happen before it occurs

🚫 Antonyms

sunny (adj.) – having bright sunlight

dry (adj.) – without rain

clear (adj.) – free from clouds

🌱 Derivatives

supposedly (adv.) – according to what is generally believed or assumed

supposition (n.) – an uncertain belief or assumption

supposing (conj.) – if it is assumed that

📖 Cultural Story

In everyday English, this phrase is used to relay weather forecasts or someone's prediction. It reflects how speakers convey expectation based on external information, often heard in casual conversation.