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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The funeral is expected to take place in St. Peter's Square, weather permitting, with a two-hour service conducted primarily in Latin.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The closures will continue each night through Friday morning, weather permitting, according to NCDOT.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
The resort is hoping to stay open this year, weather permitting, through Memorial Day, which falls on May 26th.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Steven Matz starts Monday against the Mets (weather permitting).
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The closures will continue each night through Friday morning, weather permitting, according to NCDOT.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
The resort is hoping to stay open this year, weather permitting, through Memorial Day, which falls on May 26th.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Steven Matz starts Monday against the Mets (weather permitting).
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Weather permitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20permitting. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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