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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People inside or near the totality can sign up to take part in at least four different projects, from watching animal behavior to photographing the sun's corona, weather permitting, to recording the soundscape of the eclipse.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Once southbound lanes are completed, traffic will occupy the new southbound roadway while the northbound lanes are reconstructed through summer and fall, weather permitting, according to the DOT website.
—Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
On Monday, April 08, 2024, a total solar eclipse can be witnessed (weather permitting) in certain parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada, moving from west to east.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The heavenly display will be visible — weather permitting — in North America to about 31.5 million people living in the path of totality, including a long stretch through the U.S.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Next volunteer opportunity The group will meet again this Saturday, weather permitting, to clean up Franklin Creek and surrounding areas such as Buscher Park, Willard Parkway Bridge and the nearby streets and trail area.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Reserve early to snag a table inside with a view or, weather permitting, out on the patio.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023
The team hopes to get to the scene on Friday, weather permitting, according to National Transportation Safety Board spokeswoman Sarah Sulick.
—Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
The house is open daily (weather permitting) from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. now through Labor Day (Sept. 4).
—Jshortavon, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2023
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Once southbound lanes are completed, traffic will occupy the new southbound roadway while the northbound lanes are reconstructed through summer and fall, weather permitting, according to the DOT website.
—Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
On Monday, April 08, 2024, a total solar eclipse can be witnessed (weather permitting) in certain parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada, moving from west to east.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The heavenly display will be visible — weather permitting — in North America to about 31.5 million people living in the path of totality, including a long stretch through the U.S.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Next volunteer opportunity The group will meet again this Saturday, weather permitting, to clean up Franklin Creek and surrounding areas such as Buscher Park, Willard Parkway Bridge and the nearby streets and trail area.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Reserve early to snag a table inside with a view or, weather permitting, out on the patio.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023
The team hopes to get to the scene on Friday, weather permitting, according to National Transportation Safety Board spokeswoman Sarah Sulick.
—Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
The house is open daily (weather permitting) from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. now through Labor Day (Sept. 4).
—Jshortavon, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2023
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“Weather permitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20permitting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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