weather permitting

phrase

: if the weather is good enough to allow it
The picnic will be held at the park, weather permitting.

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Sky-gazers will have the opportunity to see six planets in the sky on Saturday, weather permitting, according to NASA. Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026 Viewers with 8-by-10-inch telescopes will be able to see the comet, weather permitting, in the night sky starting in mid-March. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Reserve early to snag a table with a view or, weather permitting, out on the patio, with all the views. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026 Alpha builds 60 to 90 minutes of outdoor play into the school day, weather permitting, according to the school website. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weather permitting

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“Weather permitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20permitting. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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