usage of "come down"

[Our Tort System]

Hi,

Can I use "to come down" as an informal way of saying that it's raining?
Does the following sentence sound o.k.?

It's really coming down outside.

Thank you.
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[Mordant]

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[Alan]

Hi OTS,

It would be strange if you just came onto a room and said: It's coming down. I think you need to elaborate a bit and say something like: It's certainly/really coming down. Another expression. which is abundantly clear, is: It's tipping down. And there you are certainly referring to rain.

Alan
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[Mordant]

I've never heard "tipping down" before, but somehow I like the way it sounds a lot.

[Beeesneees]

Tipping down and pouring down are instantly recognisable ways of saying it's raining heavily.
For lighter rain I have heard, "It's piddling down" but this has an alternative slightly more vulgar connotation to the traditional sense of 'piddling' as 'paltry', and I don't know how widespread the saying is.
I can think of one more informal vulgar expression for heavy rain as well, but it's not for polite company.
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[Mordant]

I think "tipping down" is probably chiefly British. I have heard "piddling down." "Piddling" in the more vulgar sense is pretty common when people talk about animals.

[Our Tort System]

Hello Mordant, Alan and Bev

Thanks for the assistance, I appreciate your help!