weather

[dalton165]

So I've been checking the weather for next week and apparantly there's a 20-40% chance of rain everyday that I'll be there. How considered should I be? If it is a washout are any attractions still open while it rains?

 

[Metro West]

So I've been checking the weather for next week and apparantly there's a 20-40% chance of rain everyday that I'll be there. How considered should I be? If it is a washout are any attractions still open while it rains?

Attractions won't close unless lightning is detected within five miles of the park. As long as its just rain, everything indoors should be open. The Studios is obviously the better choice of the two and it looks like we are going to be getting A LOT of rain this rain due to a tropical system down near Miami. I don't think it will be steady heavy rain but rather downpours lasting a short while. Just grab a poncho and hit it...I went through a monsoon opening night of Halloween Horror Nights last year so I know what its like. Crowds disappear and you'll have the place to yourself...practically.

 

[kneedeep]

So I've been checking the weather for next week and apparantly there's a 20-40% chance of rain everyday that I'll be there. How considered should I be? If it is a washout are any attractions still open while it rains?

Honestly 20-40% isn't bad at all, and even if it rains, it won't be all day. I think you'll be fine and will have a great time.

We're headed over this Wednesday, and with the tropical system over FL, we're looking at 70-80% chances. Kind of bummed about not being able to spend much pool time at the resort, but oh well. I just went out and bought new waterproof jackets for all of us. (Needed them anyway, and DDs don't care for the ponchos.) We may also adjust our plans to hit IOA whenever it seems to be driest, since US has more indoor attractions. In any event, it's a vacation!

 

[Angeliamc]

I have been really worried about this too. We leave Saturday!! it is our first ever family trip and the first vacation my parents have even taken, I was really wishing for that beautiful Florida sun for them. I hope we get some glimpse of it while we are there!! I know we can't change the weather, but i was so looking forward to enjoying the sunshine!

 

[Rench20]

It rains pretty much every day in Florida, especially once you hit June. My wife and i were down there during tropical storm debby and only had one day where it rained all day. Cross fingers you should still get a good amount of that Florida sun.

 

[Bluer101]

It's Florida, wait 5-15 minutes the weather might change. Also we use the line I will tell you better next week. It was suppose to rain here yesterday and today. All we have had so far is a few sprinkles but it's been overcast. But what's coming is going to be a lot of rain I'm afraid.

I will try to wish you good weather.

 

[LovesHauntedMansion]

My brother and his family have their trip scheduled for next week. Their first night is Sunday and they're staying at the Nick Hotel. They have planned to go to Legoland, US, IOA, and one day at the hotel. Tomorrow at 3:00 pm their time is the deadline to cancel the trip without penalty. We don't know if we should cancel or not due to the weather. Those of you who are saying that the rain will come and go may not be correct. This is not the normal summer rain, but tropical rain that can last days without stopping. They will be tracking this weather closely and making their decision about going or not tomorrow afternoon. If they had gone to US before, they would know what to do when it rains. But since these are new parks to us, we don't have a rainy day schedule to follow. If they were going to WDW, they would know what to do in the rain. Nobody minds wearing poncho. They have done this many, many times. However, they are not people who will be running around the parks soaked to the skin.

 

[macraven]

My brother and his family have their trip scheduled for next week. Their first night is Sunday and they're staying at the Nick Hotel. They have planned to go to Legoland, US, IOA, and one day at the hotel. Tomorrow at 3:00 pm their time is the deadline to cancel the trip without penalty. We don't know if we should cancel or not due to the weather. Those of you who are saying that the rain will come and go may not be correct. This is not the normal summer rain, but tropical rain that can last days without stopping. They will be tracking this weather closely and making their decision about going or not tomorrow afternoon. If they had gone to US before, they would know what to do when it rains. But since these are new parks to us, we don't have a rainy day schedule to follow. If they were going to WDW, they would know what to do in the rain. Nobody minds wearing poncho. They have done this many, many times. However, they are not people who will be running around the parks soaked to the skin.

if rain will make a big difference for them during the vacation, cancel and pick another month.

september is decent when it comes to rain.
much less than June.
i have been both months and like september better.

october is even better for less rain.


the only thing that blows my above statements are hurricanes.
you do get an idea of when they begin on what area/time period they could hit.
but still, that is changeable also.


to be on the safe side, if they cancel and reschedule their vacation, they might be better off.
since they don't want to explore new parks in ponchos, i don't see any other choice.


for me, i go even when it rains.
have been in florida for vacations during 2 hurricanes.
it might change my touring style but i just want to be there no matter how wet i may get.

 

[LovesHauntedMansion]

Do you have any suggestions for inside things to do at US and IOA in the rain?

 

[macraven]

for the studios on shows:
animal actors
horror make up show
beetlejuice if you sit in the back raised section.
magic show which is near T2 (small time entertainment for kids)

MIB
ET
Disaster
Twister
Mummy
Shrek
T2
Desp. Minionions
Simpsons ride
are indoors and you will be waiting indoors out of any rain.
for the simpsons, some of levels where you are lined up are exposure to the weather.
once past this line, you are inside the building.

out door rides are RRR, Blues brothers show, Barney play area/Fieval (sp)

i'm sure i'm missing some of the things that are included in the studios.
i'm just listing the ones i know off the top of my head.....(transformers)

Lucy Tribute is cute and interesting if you like Lucy, should i say if you Love Lucy.........lol


if it is raining, i don't think characters would be out.
when in their costumes, and unable to see all around them, they could slip on the pavement.

the times i was there and it started p.o.u.r.i.n.g while i was on a ride, i tried to wait it out in the shop the ride empties into.

after waiting awhile, i bit the bullet, bought the poncho and walked to the next ride.
my clothes, hair was protected and fine but my shoes and socks were soaked.
if it is in the beginning of the day, i don't like to walk around and squeak.
if it is near the end of the day, i live with it.

i do understand not wanting to be caught in a downpour.
sometimes it can take the fun out of being in a park.
you are fine while in a shop or on a ride, but eventually you do move on and head to another attraction.

the studios is the better of the two parks to be in when it rains.


at IOA, it is harder to avoid getting wet in a downpour.

rides that are indoors are Cat in the Hat, Carolseuss & Trolley in the Sky is okay if the wind is not blowing rain, spiderman, sinbad and posideon shows, JP discovery center, my mind is blank now. not sure what else there is unless i look at a map.

hulk is a coaster that is outside but the wait is in an open building, same with dr doom, and Storm/think teacups at motherland, one fish, two fish ride.

not a lot compared to the studios on inside rides.


both parks have an arcade gallery which is set up nice.


hopefully another homie will help out here in case i missed any.

 

[macraven]

forgot to include Forbidden Journey at ioa.
it has inside lines unless the lines are so long you have to be outside.

the hippograph if outdoors.

 

[LovesHauntedMansion]

Thanks so much for the information.

 

[Metro West]

Today (Thursday) should be worst of it. TS Andrea will have moved further north by tonight and into tomorrow. Today's rain chances are 100% and tomorrow is only 60%. Maybe not a big improvement but its something at least. We should be returning to normal Florida summer weather by the weekend.

 

[skip323]

We are here and today was supposed to be our first day in the parks.... In retrospect, should have made everyone get up yesterday and ride! We would have at least had until 4pm when it started pouring! We had planned to just hit indoor attractions thinking rain would, hopefully, be light but it is pretty crappy out right now....steady pour. This is the day that we made ressies for 1 night at an onsite hotel for the express pass.... Oh well...."best laid plans....oft go astray ....." ! and I came down with a nasty sinus infection the day before leaving so trudging around in this rain just doesn't sound good. :cold

I think we will check in at rpr and do lunch or something. See what the facilities have to offer and then probably return to our condo where we have a DVD player and plenty of space to "hole up" for a day! Tomorrow we'll determine if we can go out and about. I have those 7 day/ 2 park tix that were $99 about 4 years ago.... If we can't get at least 3 days out of them, we'll probably hang on to them and return to FL in a year or two!

 

[macraven]

not sure but if the tickets you have don't scan at the gate, you'll need to go to guest services. (7 day/$99 pass)


give yourself extra time in case this is needed.

 

[Angeliamc]

Metro!! You just made my day! Thank you so much. and thanks everyone for the well weather wishes!! you guys are awesome!!

 

[Nancy for Disney]

We did IoA last night in the rain. It was miserable but we still had fun. We did Jurassic Park twice since we were wet already. It hindsight we should have done the Popeye river ride too but we had already decided we were miserable and would leave after doing Forbidden Journey one more time. It was about a 15 minute wait. By the time we were done the rain slowed down. I did Dueling Dragons and then we did High in the Sky Trolley as I had not done that yet and it was walk on. We were only there from about 5 pm to 7 pm. We had done Wet N Wild earlier. We are taking it easy today. Tomorrow is our last day. Hopefully we will be able to finish up everything we still have yet to do then.

 

[skip323]

not sure but if the tickets you have don't scan at the gate, you'll need to go to guest services. (7 day/$99 pass)


give yourself extra time in case this is needed.

Thank you!!

 

[HarleyGirl514]

To the locals-are y'all doing ok weather wise? I'm an Okie, and we know all too well how awful severe weather can be-especially lately!! I'm heading down there in a week and so I've been anxiously watching the weather in FL and praying for sun!!!

 

[Metro West]

To the locals-are y'all doing ok weather wise? I'm an Okie, and we know all too well how awful severe weather can be-especially lately!! I'm heading down there in a week and so I've been anxiously watching the weather in FL and praying for sun!!!

Just to show how screwy the weather can be here....I work off of Sand Lake Road and it poured most of the day...I live near Apopka and Ocoee and had very little rain at the house by the look of things. You'd think the entire region was soaked to the bone...not so.