The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado watch on Wednesday morning for Central Florida, including Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. Tornado Watch The tornado watch began in early morning and is valid until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. There is a possibility of tornadoes, hail, and wind gusts up … Read more
The Melbourne, Florida office of the National Weather Service is advising those in Central Florida to prepare for the risk of severe weather on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Risk of Severe Weather in Central Florida Per a post from NWS Melbourne on X (formerly Twitter), Central Florida can expect a slight risk of severe weather … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort announced that their water park, Volcano Bay, will close early today, February 3, due to inclement weather. The park was scheduled to be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but will close at 2:00 p.m. A thunderstorm is currently passing over Orlando. It’s expected to remain cold and cloudy for the … Read more
Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park will be closed this weekend because of expected low temperatures in central Florida. Blizzard Beach will be closed from Friday, January 13 through Sunday, January 15. It will reopen to guests on January 16. Blizzard Beach reopened in November following a lengthy refurbishment that involved adding “Frozen” theming to the … Read more
Universal’s Volcano Bay in Universal Orlando Resort will close early at 2:00 p.m. today (December 15) due to inclement weather. A severe thunderstorm is currently affecting the Orlando, Florida area, which can potentially cause dangerous conditions at a water park. Orange County, home to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, is currently under a … Read more
Walt Disney World and the surrounding areas are currently under a tornado watch until 4:00 p.m. A tornado watch means that conditions are such that a tornado could form. If a tornado warning is issued, that means a tornado has formed. Most of Walt Disney World is in Orange County. Some areas are in Osceola … Read more
A cold front will be moving through Central Florida starting this evening, and the National Weather Service has instituted a wind chill advisory for 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday. A freeze watch is in place through Sunday morning, as temperatures could get down to near 25 degrees. With freezing temperatures liable to kill or … Read more
According to the Melbourne, Florida office of the National Weather Service, Central Florida should expect strong weather on Thursday, October 28, 2021. A strong cold front will be moving through Central Florida, with the I-4 area of Orlando under threat of severe weather. Damaging wind gusts of 50 – 60 mph, tornadoes, heavy rain, and … Read more
The aptly named Tropical Storm Elsa is approaching the islands southeast of Florida, and the cone of uncertainty currently includes Orlando, home to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. As the term “cone of uncertainty” suggests, meteorologists cannot be sure of Elsa’s exact path and when it will make landfall in Florida, if it … Read more
Walt Disney World continues to be battered by wind and rain this weekend. If you’re spending time in the parks or resort hotels this afternoon, please be aware that the weather can rapidly deteriorate as we’re currently witnessing at Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World resides in both Orange County and Osceola County, which are both … Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the county in which Disney World and Universal Studios Florida reside from 5:00 PM EST until midnight. If you’re spending time in the parks or resorts this evening, please be aware of the weather as it can rapidly deteriorate. For tornado terminology, please note that … Read more