food IS a theme park
Now that we’re in the midst of hurricane season, we’re looking ahead to some big weather we might see as the season progresses.
Magic Kingdom
Disney World is located in Orlando, Florida which can mean warm weather and sun — but it can also mean rain and storms like with Hurricane Elsa. The 2021 hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th. So, we’re taking a look at predictions and what they mean for your Disney trip.
We are still quite a few months from the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins in June.
Rainy Day Crowds
However, this year, it looks like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is considering pushing up the technical start of hurricane season to earlier in the year.
As we all know, Disney fandom certainly isn’t confined to places like Disney World and Disneyland. From bakeries to grocery stores across the country, the Disney love is EVERYWHERE.
Mickey Ice Cream Bar from the Grocery Store
Now it appears even the National Hurricane Center is embracing its inner Disney Princess, based on the names its chosen for the upcoming 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.
If you’re visiting Disney World in the summer or during hurricane season (which is…basically half of the year!), you can expect frequent if not DAILY rainfall to come your way. Some of these storms can be a quick sprinkle while others are torrential downpours!
Rainy day at Toy Story Land
When these storms roll through the parks, a lot of guests may be inclined to throw social distancing out the window in favor of quickly seeking shelter. Ever seen gaggles of guests huddled under awnings or in gift shop doorways during a storm? It’s not so simple to avoid the storms in a reopened Disney World nowadays!
Now many of you don’t mind a little rain, and take advantage of the (slightly) cooler weather to ride even more rides! But for those of you who want to avoid get too drenched in Disney World, here’s what YOU can do to maintain social distancing during a downpour.
2020 has already shaped up to be a historic year for more than one reason! So why not add on a record-breaking hurricane season to spice things up?
Rain, rain, go away!
We previously reported on Florida’s own hurricane season being upgraded from “active” to “hyperactive,” and now, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has upgraded their predictions for the 2020 hurricane season nationwide. This update comes just after Tropical Storm Isaias, the ninth named storm already this season, moved its way from Florida up the East Coast.
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the storm forecast for Florida this coming week.
Hurricane Skies in Disney World’s Epcot
This morning, a storm strengthened to officially become Tropical Storm Isaias. The storm continues to have Florida in it’s forecasted cone and now, the National Hurricane Center expects that it will strengthen to a category 1 hurricane this weekend.
Today, the storm known as Isaias has been officially declared a tropical storm. We’re watching closely as the storm inches closer to the Florida coast.
Florida Palm Trees
The National Hurricane Center has claimed that Isaias has formed over the Caribbean Sea and could possibly head towards the Florida coast. Florida has already closed COVID-19 testing centers in preparation for the storm. The storm is sustaining 60 mph hour as of 8:00AM and is roughly 100 miles west-southwest of Ponce, Puerto Rico. [Read more…]
Walt Disney World’s historic closure is now behind us, and wow, what a roller coaster ride it was (and we’re not talking the fun kind).
Big Thunder Mountain
Disney World’s theme parks reopened in July 2020 after a 4-month closure with some significant changes, but many people were relieved to see any semblance of normalcy return, even if the parks looked a little bit different than we remembered. And yet, we wonder. Could a closure like this happen again? As much as we’d like to say no, it’s a little more complicated than that. Take a look.
Hurricane season is HERE, so Florida is getting prepared.
Epcot Rain Clouds
The Sunshine State, ironically, is no stranger to nasty storms. Residents and tourists alike have been weathering hurricanes for years, and a few of these storms have even led to closures of Disney World! This year, though, the same old protocols that have been in use for years just aren’t going to cut it. Florida is rewriting its hurricane policy right now. Here’s why AND what YOU need to know.
We’re all looking for ways to make these next few months go by a little faster until the Disney parks reopen!
Magic Kingdom
What’s our secret for speeding up time and keeping our minds occupied? We’re keeping busy by planning for our next trip to Disney World, of course!
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