The forecast was looking good, now it's not.... - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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I know weather in Florida this time of year is very unpredictable. I have been checking weather.com every day checking the 10 day forecast. It was looking really good- only one day with rain the whole time we'll be there, but now it's showing rain the first 5 days we'll be there!!!!!!!!! ERRRRRR!! I am hoping it will change again!!!
Re: The forecast was looking good, now it\'s not....
Florida weather is VERY unpredicatable!!!
Do keep in mind though that sometimes it says it will rain and it only rains in some parts of the area . . . and sometimes it only rains for a VERY short time. (I know this ALL too well! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] )
It showed rain for us last Monday and Tuesday when we were there and it rained overnight on Monday night, and that was it!
Re: The forecast was looking good, now it\'s not....
I know what you mean! The last few days we were there, it rained or was damp. If it rains, like a steady rain like we had on Thursday, head to Epcot. There are a lot of indoor things there. We did Imagination, Universe of Energy, Spaceship Earth, Living Seas and the Land since the rain wasn't letting up.
Re: The forecast was looking good, now it\'s not....
We leave on Thursday morning and I predict the weather will be perfect!Whats a little warm rain? No big! Its not a foot of snow and its not 15 degrees.Everything will be fine! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]Hey its Disney World!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/popc1.gif[/img]Hakuna Matada!!!
Re: The forecast was looking good, now it\'s not....
Don't lose heart! When we were there last week, local weather predicted all-day showers on Wednesday. Well, Wednesday was our best weather day all week--overcast, about 65 degrees, and no rain.
Last Thursday there was a steady rain that started in the middle of the previous night, but it was warm enough that we didn't mind. We donned our Mickey slickers and enjoyed the safari ride at AK, stood in the rain so I could get my requisite picture with (Santa) Goofy, and enjoyed It's Tough to Be a Bug before we left for the airport. You know you'll have a great time, no matter what. But I'll keep my fingers crossed for (mostly) dry weather for you!
Re: The forecast was looking good, now it\'s not....
You never know what Florida weather is going to be like!! Just enjoy yourself no matter what, and it's gotta be better than the snowy, cold weather here in Ohio!!! Have a wonderful time!!
Re: The forecast was looking good, now it\'s not....
Those forecasts do change - I remember it was forecasting heavy downpours for my birthday last year at about ten days out and it turned out to be a lovely day. There's every chance that it'll change between now and then. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Re: The forecast was looking good, now it\'s not....
Everyone is right, Florida is very unpredictable. I have had that forcast for a few of my trips and they generally turned out sunny and nice with just a few days if that with a short bit of rain. Just go and enjoy, don't worry. And if it rains? I would rather be in Disney in the rain then at home [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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