Winter Rain: What to Expect?

[TrolleyTrouble2713]

I know there's a lot of pro Disney people on here, so I'm sure plenty of you have dealt with rain this time of year. I'm familiar with the trademark 2:30 downpour that pops up every day in Florida during the summer, but I've never been this time of year. Our Tuesday forecast is a fairly grim scattered showers with 84% cloud cover. Less than an inch of rain spread across most of the day with a 40-50% chance of precipitation. So what should I expect that to look like? A constant, fine mist? Periodic drizzles? A steady, light rain? Any of them would spoil the Christmas scenery in Magic Kingdom dramatically (and probably cancel the expensive parades and fireworks), but some scenarios are more manageable than others.

 

[KayaWildfire]

After several years of going in the winter, we have experienced one of what I consider a true downpour-lasted quite awhile too. We were soaked. I would expect something between periodic drizzle and steady light rain. It won't rain constantly.

 

[TrolleyTrouble2713]

After several years of going in the winter, we have experienced one of what I consider a true downpour-lasted quite awhile too. We were soaked. I would expect something between periodic drizzle and steady light rain. It won't rain constantly.

I think I'd still rather an hour downpour than never see the sun in MK. I suppose I won't know the extent of the damage until I see (or can't see due to smoke) the fireworks.

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

My experience for Nov rain in Orlando is that a lot is forecast but little materializes. We have had days that were 50% or higher probability that just turned into overcast days with some light showers.

It takes a lot to cancel the fireworks. Usually they delay them until there’s a break (or break enough) in the rain and then shoot. I’ve been there on a night (in May) when all three parks had their fireworks go off within 10 mins of each other.

 

[sebovol]

Depends upon fronts coming through. Unlike summer where it usually rains every day in the afternoon, during the winter months, it usually only rains when a front moves in.