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OK...I have checked and rechecked the average temps for our trip. I have a handle on what the average highs and lows are for the time frame I am going. (Nov 27 through Dec 6). ANd I know layers is going to be my friend.
But I am still worried about the temps. The girls will be wearing customs to each restaurant. I hate the thought of having all that work on those dresses covered up by jackets, but honestly don't have time to make matching jackets for each dress! LOL
The restaurants are inside, so the jackets will not be needed while we are actually eating, and I have gotten long sleeved T's and legging for under the dresses in the parks after dinner..
For just the regular touring of the parks, we are all wearing matchy or matching t shirts. Again, hating the thought of all that work being hidden by jackets, but if it gets chilly enough, we will cope!
My DD10 has an issue with getting too hot...so we are taking both jeans and capris and a couple of shorts. The rest of us will probably go with just jeans, and maybe a pair of capris if wanted.
I'm going in search of knit gloves to be packed in their Disney bags before the trip...and am hoping ot find at least one sweatshirt a piece to Disney-fy a bit for the cooler nights.
This is an issue with us, because we took a trip a couple years ago in late February. The first two days were HOT, but by the end of the trip we were freezing! The highs only got into the low 40's and freeze warnings out at night. I spent way too much money on jackets and scarves that trip!
I know I am forgetting something.
We are driving from the Atlanta area in two vehicles, so we have lots and lots of room for packing things. You would think that being from the South I wouldn't be having this much trouble with this!! LOL
Any suggestions...or ideas on what I have forgotten?
The layers are your best bet. Just remember to check the forecast starting at 10 days out. By the time you are 3 days out you will have a good handle on the bulk of your trip.
It will be a lovely trip. You won't be as cold in November as you were in February.
February is an entirely different animal than late Nov/ early Dec. While it's good to be prepared, I seriously doubt you will need gloves or lots of sweatshirts. Maybe a jacket for the evenings, but it's often still about 80 for the highs. I know the averages lows say upper 50s, but keep in mind that that temp is usually taken around 4-5 am, so even if you are out in the parks late, it won't be that cold yet. As for your matching t-shirts...I would suggest taking a long sleeve shirt that you could wear under it (that way you won't have to cover it with a jacket), that you can wear in the morning, then take off if it gets warmer in the afternoon. Our weather here in Savannah right now is very similar to the averages for Orlando during the time you are going. I am always the first person to get cold, but even for me now, I only have to wear a light sweater when I leave for work in the AM (right as the sun's starting to rise), and then it is incredibly pleasant with short sleeves in the afternoon. Good luck!!
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I agree with what several other posters said...check the weather starting 10 days before your trip. I like www.weather.com but I know that others have their favorites, too. Don't worry if you see cool temperatures 10 days before your trip..weather can change in 10 days! I will be back at WDW December 1 - 8 and have gone several times in the past during that same time frame. I really don't remember too many times where the day time temperatures went below 60. If it is raining, temperatures in the 60s do feel chilly. However, if the sun is shining, it is usually pretty nice. In talking to the lifeguards last year at Pop Century, they told me that they always guard the pools as long as the temperatures don't go below 50. It is written into their contracts that below 50 is too cold! Being from the NorthEast, we are happy if the temperatures are in the upper 60's. Like you, I will hope for nice warm temperatures for early December.
I stalk weather.com before a trip. I am going about the same time as you...and I'm hoping it doesn't get any warmer than the average temp. Last thing i want is to bring a whole wardrobe with us each day tot he parks!! LOL! If it gets past 80, I know we'll be hot in jeans. And I'd much rather just put jeans on in the morning and be comfortable for the whole day. I am a little worried about the nights...but we'll have sweatshirts and such.
The plan for myself and the kids is jeans each day and then layer shirts. We are making some matching tee shirts for certain days, but we'll most likely wear those over long sleeve tees...if it gets warm, we can always ditch the long sleeve tee underneath.
Dh is a completely different story...he will probably wear shorts.
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We went a couple of years ago Dec 1- 10 and we had only one day that was absolutely freezing. We brought layers but that one day was so cold we ended up buying extra layers. The evening was the worst and as we made it an early night. The rest of the trip shorts and t shirts worked even at night. We took a light jacket and were fine. It was a great time to go. I want to say the night we went to Mickey's christmas party might have been a bit chilly but we were out till almost 1am.
Have a great time! I love the Christmas decorations!
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