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
The Florida Division of Emergency Management is warning residents and visitors of “dangerously hot and humid conditions” statewide this week. A heat advisory has been issued for the Coastal Panhandle, Nature Coast, and West-Central Florida, near Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. Dangerous Heat Conditions in Central Florida The warning issued Wednesday morning … 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 for two more days this week due to cold weather. It will be closed both tomorrow, January 26, and Friday, January 27. The low tomorrow is 44° and the low on Friday is 46°. Blizzard Beach has closed several times this winter due to low temperatures, most recently … Read more
Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park is closed today, January 21, and will close again on Monday, January 23, due to cold weather. The low in Orlando today is 59° F, while the low on Monday is 55°. Rain is also expected on both days. The park is expected to open tomorrow, Sunday, January 22, when … 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
While Hurricane Ian has been downgraded to Tropical Storm Ian, it is still causing treacherous conditions in central Florida. Universal Orlando Resort remains closed today, September 29, and has issued a new statement. The statement reads: Our thoughts go out to all those impacted by Hurricane Ian and we stand ready to help our community … Read more
As Hurricane Ian loses power over central Florida, the National Hurricane Center has downgraded it to Tropical Storm Ian. Ian made landfall yesterday at Cayo Costa, Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds. It has since dropped back down through lower hurricane categories to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 65 … Read more
Walt Disney World has issued an update about Hurricane Ian (now Tropical Storm Ian), which is making its way across Florida right now. The update reads: We are thinking of our neighbors across Florida. We will get through this together and will be there to help our cast members and community. As we keep safety … Read more
With record-breaking heat hitting France this week, Disneyland Paris is combatting the temperature by poking holes in garden hoses and letting them spray guests on Main Street, U.S.A. Adri Dlp (@Adri_avengers) on Twitter shared a photo of kids cooling down in the spray of one such hose. The thick hose was in a planter behind … Read more
Orange County, home to most of the Walt Disney World Resort, is under a tornado watch this morning along with a number of other Florida counties as a strong storm system is slated to move through the area. The tornado watch is in effect until 11:00 a.m., per the National Weather Service. The storms are … Read more
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park will be closed again on Wednesday, February 9 and Thursday, February 10 due to cold weather. Typhoon Lagoon has been closed since February 5, and was closed most days in January.
Universal’s Volcano Bay will be closed on Wednesday, February 9 due to continued cold weather. The water park was also closed on January 29 and 30, and a few times earlier in January.
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park is closed today, February 5, and will remain closed tomorrow, February 6, due to cold weather. The park reopened on January 2 after being closed for nearly two years but was ultimately closed most days in January due to low temperatures. We may see a similar pattern in February.