Storm can't stop the music

Preparations for Groovin’ the Moo remain on track despite Mother Nature’s attempt to throw a spanner in the works.

Event organisers have had to battle once-a-year weather conditions that have brought strong wind gusts and intermittent heavy rainfall since Tuesday afternoon.

More of the same is expected for the rest of today before conditions begin to ease from early Friday morning.

Groovin’ the Moo Bunbury event director James Legge said he was confident the set up would be complete in time for the first acts on Saturday morning.

“We were aware of the weather predictions and that we were likely to lose some time, so we actually started back on Monday,” he said.

“We front loaded the building of the site structures and went hell for leather to get a couple of really good days under our belts before the weather turned.

“Current forecasts say Friday should improve considerably and that Saturday will be even better, and if that is the case we should be fine.”

Mr Legge said organisers would conduct a risk assessment before embarking on any work.

“We’ve worked under trying conditions in the past and it does make things more difficult,” he said.

“But we’re not worried about getting everything done, even if we have to just ride the worst of it out.”

More than 15,000 people are expected to descend on Hay Park on Saturday where most will hope the predicted clearing showers dissipate quickly.

Bureau of Meteorology spokesman Neil Bennett said festival goers were likely to have their weather prayers answered.

“We’re predicting around 1mm of rainfall on Saturday morning before it clears up for the rest of the day,” he said.

“I would recommend taking a jacket along though because maximum temperatures are predicted to hit 20C before dropping down to 10C in the evening.”

The fourth Bunbury instalment of Groovin’ the Moo takes place on Saturday at Hay Park from 10.30am.

Various shuttle bus services will run to and from the event from Bunbury and Australind.