The Beijing Meteorological Bureau confirmed bad weather was certain for August 8, but held out hope that skies would clear for the evening ceremony which will feature more than 10,000 performers and a massive fireworks display.
Before and immediately after August 8, we will not see persistent heavy rainfall," the AFP quoted Wang Jianjie, deputy director of the bureau, as saying. "Specifically on the 8th, the weather in Beijing will be cloudy and overcast and we will see some rain showers and thunder showers. It is impossible to tell at what time the rain will fall on August 8, but we cannot exclude that there will be periodic rain then."
Organizers have repeatedly said rain is their biggest worry ahead of the opening ceremony .
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