10 Day forcast

[ultramickeymouse]

I'm watching 3 different forecasts:

http://www.wesh.com
http://www.weather.com (using 32830 as the zip)
http://www.accuweather.com

None of them agree, but 7 days out is still a long time in winter weather here. Accuweather looks like they're predicting some cold front to come through Sunday, but the others don't.

I use NOAA's website (National Weather Services website) at http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?site=mlb&smap=1&textField1=28.53806&textField2=-81.37944 . It shows 70 & 20% rain Sat and 69 & 30% rain on Sun.

 

[escape]

I just listened to a 7-day forecast from a Central Florida TV station. High in the high 70's/low 80's the next few days with a front (rain) moving into CF on Fri-Sat-Sun with temps in the 70's. After the front (and Marathon weekend), cooler weather - mid 60's. *sigh*

 

[KelNottAt]

After looking at weather.com and accuweather this morning I have to wonder if they're forecasting for the same planet, much less same zip code.

Weather.com: thunder and low 80's
Accuweather: low 70's and few showers

I think I'll add NOAA to my list and really drive myself

 

[Scott H]

At AKV , and ran this morning at 0500, , a very nice temp of 55. Currently nice with clouds and a nice breze. From your roaving weather reporter, Scott H, LOL

 

[KelNottAt]

Tuesday’s Updates:

Saturday:
NOAA – Mostly cloudy, 30% chance of showers, 79, wind 5mph
Accuweather – Some clouds, 5% chance of showers, 75, wind 10
Weather.com – Cloudy, 30% chance of showers, 75, wind 7

Sunday:
NOAA – Mostly cloudy, 40% chance of showers, 73, wind 5 – 10
Accuweather – Cloudy, 25% chance of thunderstorms, 77, wind 15
Weather.com – Cloudy, 40% chance of thunderstorms, 73, wind 10

 

[Kimmumum]

Today weather.com says 50% chance of rain and lightening for the 5K, Sat chance of rain, and only cloudy for the Full -

cloudy is good!!

Does anyone know what happens if there is thunder and lightening? DH is running the Goofy and we were wondering if they let the races go on, delay them, postpone them to another time,etc ???? what happens???

 

[aldisneygrl]

My 5K letter states it as this:

The race will be held rain or shine. If there is lightning in the area, however, the race will either have a delayed start or depending on the intensity of the weather, cancelled. The determination will be made by the Disney Sports Event staff.

The Walt Disney World Lightning Policy is as follows:

Event operations will shut down when lightning is 6 miles out from the event areas. Event operations will not resume until the lightning is 6 miles out moving away from the event areas. Sports Manager will determine this using the *Flash to Bang Rule* and weather radar. The Sports Manager will consult with the Theme Park and Resort Partners and Walt Disney World Security on a course of action to utilize the operational rain plan, delay the event, or cancel the event.

*Flash to Bang Rule* is applied by measuring the time (in seconds) between a visual lightning "Flash" and hearing the resulting "Bang". This time is then divided by a factor of "5" to obtain distance in miles. For example, 30 seconds between "Flash" and "Bang" divided by "5" equals 6 miles.


Hope that helps!

 

[Sandy321]

That reminds me - in Sept we were taking the boat from MGM to Epcot - - and had to pull under the bridge because of lightening - the boat was standing room only, it was hot, the windows didnt open - we sat under the bridge for about 20 min before getting the ok to move on -

Safety first - and now I am careful NOT to board the boat when there is inclement weather!!