Music lovers hoping to soak up the sun during opening day of Riverbend might just end up soaked instead.
Hot and humid temperatures in the lower 90s on the first day of the nine-day festival will make way for chances of thunderstorms that increase as the day wears on, said Derek Eisentrout, a National Weather Service representative in Morristown, Tenn.
“Umbrellas are the plan if you have a quick shower come through,” he said. “And, it being summertime in the Southeast, there’s a pretty good chance.”
A little rain won’t stop the show though, said Chip Baker, executive director of Friends of the Festival. He said the festival will continue, rain or shine, though performances could be delayed if there is lightning.
Festival attendees can bring umbrellas inside the gates, he said, however, outside food and drink, camcorders and audio recording equipment are not allowed.