This particular word choice topic may seem trivial to you, but there are several instances where these words are used incorrectly.  They sound exactly the same, but they are spelled differently and mean different things.  This quick guide will show you how both words are used properly, as well as an easy trick to remember the difference.

“Weather” is what is used to refer to an area’s conditions in terms of temperature, rain, snow, etc.  For example, someone could ask you how the weather is on a certain day, and you could reply by saying that it is cloudy and raining.

“Whether,” on the other hand, has nothing to do with any conditions such as rain or snow, and instead is a conjunction that is used to introduce choices.  Here’s an example:

With so many choices on the menu, I don’t know whether I want chicken or pasta.

In the example above, “whether” was the conjunction that introduced the choices of chicken and pasta.

Now that you can see the difference between how both are used, here is a quick tip to remember for their future usage:

Weather can affect the sea.

Do you notice how both “weather” and “sea” have “ea” in their spelling?  Remember this short sentence when using “weather” and “whether” to avoid any mistakes, as it will help you recall that “weather” with “ea” is all about conditions and climate.