accu weather

Originally Posted By vbdad55

Okay- this is for my friends living in the Orlando area..I thought I had gotten over looking at weather forecats before trips but nowmy wife has taken over. The attached accu weather forecats shows 3-4 hours of rains every day for like a week we may be there... however that is 10 days away-- is there anything going on ( tropical depression) etc that they would be able to make this statement with any accuracy whatsoever ??

<a href="http://www.accuweather.com/us/fl/orlando/32801/forecast-month.asp" target="_blank">http://www.accuweather.com/us/...onth.asp</a>

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

3-4 hours of rain in Orlando every single day of the year has been my experience...

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

usually not anywhere near that much on my summer trips-- usually 1-2 hours- thunderstorms ( maybe 1-2" during that span) but not showing rain all day on maps..thought it odd.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

Seems you'll be there the same time as me, VB!

I'm looking at a 30% chance on my first day right now, that's about normal. It'll probably rain a bit in the afternoon, and hopefully pass.

Last year, if poured at night, however. Made for a interesting IllumiNations. Hopefully that doesn't happen again.

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

I'll be in Orlando 18-27 but only at WDW 23-27-- the first 5 days I could care less- we'll be inside- LOL!

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

of course nice weather is also wished for those attended when I am not-- not meaning to sound callous

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

I'll be there when you are inside. LOL.

Here's hoping for fair skies.

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

I expect afternoon showers /t storms- just always fear all day rains

I'll be at WWoS or OCCC those days

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

>>Last year, if poured at night, however. Made for a interesting IllumiNations.<<

I'll say! I still have vivid memories of a soaking wet IllumiNations (or whatever they were calling it back then), huddled under the eaves of the pagoda in Tokyo, watching masses of guests in identical rain ponchos encircling the lagoon. It looked like some sort of vast religious commune.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

>>>I'll say! I still have vivid memories of a soaking wet IllumiNations (or whatever they were calling it back then), huddled under the eaves of the pagoda in Tokyo, watching masses of guests in identical rain ponchos encircling the lagoon. It looked like some sort of vast religious commune.<<<<

It's been IllumiNations since 1988, before that it was Laserphonic Fantasy, New World Fantasy, and Carnaval De Lumire.

And yes, I waited out the show in a drizzle, saw it in the rain, and finished it out pretty drenched. All of the Rose and Crown patio. Made for a very picturesque, memorable experience.


Did you know that Chaos looks very nice when accented with huge bolts of lightning behind WSL? lol

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

We are in sever drought conditions over here. I would really be surprised if you get much rain at all on your trip VBDAD. Nothing brewing in the tropics either.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

^ There was a disturbance last weekend and Orl got flooded.


But yeah, Miami gets it's clouds in the afternoon, but no rain. Terrible drought.

It can stay that way, until after Disney. ;-)

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

hold the non stop rains until July - get us both thru

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

Sounds like a plan.


Currently a 60% chance of showers on my arrival day, the 17th. Hope it happens and gets it out of it's system. LOL.

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

how accurate are they that far out ? or is it based on averages ?

I don't care if it's 60% that there'll be a 2 hour rain that day- can deal with that- jut not all darn day-- that's wearing. Usually doesn't ahppen but can ruin a trip-- happened to me once- rained almost all day for 5 days straight

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

They are usually pretty accurate... and this is all forecasted to be rolling T-Storms.


BTW, that 60% has been moved to Wednesday. Thursday is 40% and Friday is 30%. WHOOT.

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

anything for the next week yet anywhere ?


30% of a t storm is no big deal-- I was concerned when I saw rain at 9 AM rain at noon rain at 3 rain at 6-- etc.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

Nope. Accu goes up to 10, only.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

And now I'm sitting on 50% for my EPCOT day. Meh. Too far away to really predict.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

And now I have 20%, both days, both day cloudy.

LOL, whatever.