Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I live in California but unlike Southern Cal where the sun is shining all the time, I'm up north in the cold and rainy Redwood Forest.>> Anywhere around Trinidad? We were vacationed there for a week about 5 years ago. The area is amazing. Besides the gorgeous trees, the weather is the most unusual I've ever encountered. We were there during the middle of July and I don't think we ever had a high above 68-69. Every morning the coast was shrouded in fog which would slowly burn off as the day progressed. If we traveled 30 miles inland from the coast we were back in 90 degree summer weather. It was just one of the most unique areas I've ever visited. I hope to get back there sometime.
Originally Posted By CCMOM I'm about 2 hours north of Trinidad and 20 minutes from the Oregon border. It is a beautiful place right on the Pacific Ocean with the Redwood Trees in the background. The weather is a little weird here and we were looking forward to heading to Florida for some great sunshine! But doesn't look like we'll have much while we are there!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN If anyone cares to know... it's snowing this morning in Tokyo, and Paris was in the mid 40sF three days ago. Hong Kong it's supposed to be a bit warm tomorrow... Looking forward to that.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I actually would love to see Tokyo Disney in the snow, even though it'd be so cold!
Originally Posted By CCMOM We'll we arrived in Orlando last night to a huge thunderstorm and tons of heavy rain! The thunder and lightening were totally freaking out the CM's who were checking us into POP Century. Today it appears to only be Cold Cold Cold. Which I'll take over the heavy down pour any day. On a side note, while we are on our way to the Epcot this morning I've noticed the enourmous amount of people here at the hotel and can't help but think what it must be like to eat here during the peak season??? We had a hard time finding a table to sit at. And it's JANUARY!!!
Originally Posted By jonvn We were just there. Take a light jacket. If it rains, buy a poncho and walk.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome January is busier than it used to be, and it's MLK weekend. I would also buy more than a light jacket, it's going to be about 40 tonight.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I would not be able to walk around the parks tonight easily, too cold for me!
Originally Posted By jonvn I would say a light jacket if you are going to be walking around. It does get chilly at night, but if you are moving, it's good enough.
Originally Posted By CCMOM I just got back to the room and let me tell you....a LIGHT jacket would not even come close tonight to keeping you warm! We were freezing cold and had to buy extra sweatshirts to layer on top of our clothes and under our coats! My mom was even wearing gloves and ear muffs! Not sure what Monday will bring but if it was anything like tonight then we will freeze to death at Pirate's & Princess party @ MK!
Originally Posted By nbodyhome It isn't supposed to be as cold (high 60's, low 50's). Warming up quite a bit in a few days. Denise
Originally Posted By jkayjs Spoke to my Orlando area daughter on the way home from work last night(7:30,8:30there). She said it was in the 40's, it was 27 here in the midwest where I live. Layers are indeed the name of the game. We always take our poncho's(the old yellow ones) which can help sheild the wind as well as rain. Gloves are really the key. It's amazing how much warmer you feel by just adding gloves. Of course something for you head as well. Have a great time.
Originally Posted By juicer This recent cold weather in Orlando is kind of unusual - Is'nt it? I am going to WDW mid February - It should warm up by then?
Originally Posted By nbodyhome No, it isn't unusual. It seemed to take longer to get to us this past year than normal. A year or two back, we had flurries too. There is no way to know what your weather will be like in February. Just like January, you can have warm and cold weather (later this week it is supposed to get up to 80).
Originally Posted By juicer Thank you I will keep looking at Orlando's future weather forcast - And pack accordingly -
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Actually, I am looking at our extended forecast again - it's changed since yesterday. So definitely watch the weather, but bring some warmer clothing too. (I always just say clothes to layer). You don't need 6 sweatshirts. If you have a few t-shirts, a few long shirts, a sweatshirt or two, a jacket, shorts and jeans - you'll likely be set. If the weather forecast looks cold, you can add a heavier coat, hat and gloves.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun juicer, we've been to WDW 3 times in mid feb. Once it was so warm, we bought more shorts and tank tops. But coming from a foot of snow, we'll wear shorts if it's close to 60. Once I washed jeans every other day because we only had one pair or long pants each and last year it was shorts and t-shirts during the day and pants at night, So basically I am of no help because you never know. We are hoping to swim this year. and probably will at leastonce notmatter what the temp. we are the crazy people that you can tell are from the north vacationing in Florida - wearing summer clothes when locals wouldn't dream of it
Originally Posted By juicer lol! I know what you mean - I have to swim at least once - no matter how cold it is I think I will be packing a lot more clothes than I normally pack - just to be prepared Thank you!
