lightly or slightly

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is it raining 'lightly' or 'slightly' ?
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It's raining lightly.

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Yes, a weather forecast would predict "light rain", not "slight rain".

As alternatives, you can say:

It's raining a little.
It's raining a bit.
It's drizzling.
 

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thank you guys.. :-D
 
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