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 team hopes to get to the scene on Friday, weather permitting, according to National Transportation Safety Board spokeswoman Sarah Sulick.
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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
Splash pad hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, weather permitting, through the end of summer.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2023
Includes short talks about the sun, tours of historic buildings and safe viewing of sunspots and solar flares from 1845 telescope (weather permitting).
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 14 June 2023
The chase for state baseball titles starts this week in Classes 1A-6A. Most of the best-of-3 first-round playoff series begin Friday weather permitting.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 18 Apr. 2023
Food: Seafood, burgers, chicken and vegetarian options Drinks: Full bar with specialty cocktails, craft beer and an extensive wine selection Dates: The patio is open year-round, weather permitting.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
Which, weather permitting, begins this afternoon.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023
The cut will happen Friday evening, weather permitting, with the line being the top-50, plus ties, leaving DeChambeau, Watson and Woods more vulnerable than most after their showings in the first round.
—Alan Blinder Doug Mills, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2023
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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
Splash pad hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, weather permitting, through the end of summer.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2023
Includes short talks about the sun, tours of historic buildings and safe viewing of sunspots and solar flares from 1845 telescope (weather permitting).
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 14 June 2023
The chase for state baseball titles starts this week in Classes 1A-6A. Most of the best-of-3 first-round playoff series begin Friday weather permitting.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 18 Apr. 2023
Food: Seafood, burgers, chicken and vegetarian options Drinks: Full bar with specialty cocktails, craft beer and an extensive wine selection Dates: The patio is open year-round, weather permitting.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
Which, weather permitting, begins this afternoon.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023
The cut will happen Friday evening, weather permitting, with the line being the top-50, plus ties, leaving DeChambeau, Watson and Woods more vulnerable than most after their showings in the first round.
—Alan Blinder Doug Mills, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2023
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