The PGX got off to a rough start today as a torrential downpour and high winds sent fairgoers scrambling for cover.
The worst of the weather subsided within about a half-hour but the sky remained grey and the thunder continued to rumble and an Environment Canada weather warning remained in effect.
Fbooths remained shut down while staff uprighted fallen tents and the stage crew for tonight's 54-40 concert, set for 9 p.m., were assessing the damage. But the midway remained ready to start up at 6 p.m.
"We've got a lot of things to check," PGX president Nancy Loreth said as she peered out into the rain from the exhibition's office.
Weather pending, she expects the fair to get fully underway by about 6 p.m.
Keep an eye on the sky, organizers are advising, for those unsure whether to venture out this evening or wait for another day.
As for the 54-40 show, it will be a go if the rain remains at a sprinkle but if the thunder and lightning continue, it will be canceled as a safety precaution.
