weather permitting

idiom

: if the weather is good enough to allow it

The picnic will be held at the park, weather permitting.

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Indiana falls outside the southern extent of where auroras could appear early Thursday evening, according to NOAA, but — weather permitting — Hoosiers might have better luck late Thursday into early Friday morning to witness the northern lights. —

Eric Lagatta, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024 At the shower's peak, skywatchers could see as many as 100 per hour from dark locations (weather permitting). —

Denise Chow, NBC News, 15 July 2024 All shows are weather permitting and begin at 9 p.m. CDT. —

Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2024 There will be food trucks on site and live entertainment that will end with a fireworks show, weather permitting, at 8:30 p.m. Details: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 4. —

Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for weather permitting

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