What does "It looks like snow." mean?
"It looks like snow."

Which meaning should I take?

1 It's not snowing now. But it's coming soon.

2 You can see something different like snow.

Or are there anything else?

thank you.

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What does "It looks like snow." mean?
"It looks like snow."

Which meaning should I take?

1 It's not snowing now. But it's coming soon.

2 You can see something different like snow.

Or are there anything else?

thank you.

Answer

Yes, you are correct.  "It looks like snow" is a predictive statement that means it is not snowing now but the signs in the sky and weather patterns make it appear that snow will come soon.  Usually when the clouds are gray and full and the weather is below freezing, people predict a snowfall with the words "it looks like snow."

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I thought it's meaning was no 2 before I read the answer.