80 degree Christmas?

acishere

acishere

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I love the imagery of a White Christmas. Beyond that the only time I want to deal with snow is when I go skiing. The day after snowfall means shoveling, getting damp, sliding around in traffic, slush, etc. Its disgusting and its usually when I start googling "Island vacations."

As long as Disney has that fake snowfall on Main Street I'll take it over a real White Christmas.
 
menamechris

menamechris

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Very cold weather makes for an awful theme park experience. A couple years ago, we went to the Magic Kingdom the day after Christmas - and as the sun went down, the temperature became bone chilling. I never thought I would be able to watch Holiday Wishes the day after Christmas on a practically deserted Main Street, but it happened. I also couldn't have imagined wait times would be in the 20-30 minute range, but thats what it was after about 9pm. Was pretty amazing.
 
coleandrachel

coleandrachel

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It's been in the upper 70's all week here in Texas and I am not happy with that... The holidays, in my humble opinion, means cold weather. It just seems odd to look at Christmas lights while sweating... I mean sure, I get tired of the winter weather around mid January. But right now, I want cold! :-)

By the way, high of only 58 here today so I am a little happier
 
rufio

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Goofyernmost said:
After spending 60 plus years having a white Christmas, I can say, with authority, that snow and cold weather are greatly overrated. Christmas is Christmas the temperature doesn't change that, it just makes going outside more enjoyable.
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From a previous Alaska resident, I concur.
 
IAmFloridaBorn

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coleandrachel said:
Is it difficult for anyone else to get into the "Christmas Spirit" at WDW or Florida in general when it's almost or above 80 degrees outside?! Bums me out a little... :-(
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No I love it its what Im used too. Wouldn't have it any other way
 
rsoxguy

rsoxguy

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I have been a South Florida resident since I was twelve years old. I have not seen snow since then, having moved from Boston. While I think that a cold and snowy Christmas presents an idealized version of the holiday, I still believe that such weather presents a fairly unpractical scenario for a theme park visit. Not to sound harsh, but if someone desires a "white Christmas", they should vacation in the Himalayas for Christmas. If you plan a Christmas vacation in Florida, you should do so with the mindset that a warmer Christmas will be a delightful departure from your holiday norm.
 
IAmFloridaBorn

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The average here in Orlando for Christmas is 72 degrees. Now if anybody knows Florida weather you know you can't base anything on averages. I've seen 80 degree Christmas' with thunderstorms, I've seen a tropical storm on Christmas , and I've also seen temperatures dip in the 30s during Christmas. So it could go either way. However a theme park experience in the cold, is not ideal. Especially not with the wind blowing and the sun just blazing down making you semi warm at the same time. I much prefer an 80 degree Christmas. It doesn't change the celebration mode. Heck I think more people are willing to get out and move and dance at the theme parks the warmer the Christmas. It's festive and entertaining!
 
Phonedave

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KeithVH said:
Wimps. Try the evening Christmas Holidazzle parade in Minneapolis. Especially when it's in the 20s with a foot of snow on the ground. I'd actually rather do that than the damp 40s here on the Left coast.

So yeah, I'd pretty much kill for an 80 degree degree day about right now.
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I would much rather be either in Florida in the warmth or New England, where there is a dry cold with snow on the ground, as opposed to the wet 35 degree weather of New Jesey. I like snow, but all to often it turns into cold slush and then freezes overnight.

-dave
 
Goofyernmost

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Other than the amusement of watching people sliding uncontrollably down mountainsides with re-formed bowling balls attached to their feet and crashing into trees because they don't have brakes on them, :eek: there is no redeeming value to snow. Nothing!:p
 
pixiesteno

pixiesteno

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I have no problems with temps in the 70s - 80s for Christmas, it does not mean I can't have that "christmasy" feeling. What it does mean is that I don't have dress in layers to go outside and hope that there isn't ice on the front steps that send me careening down to the pavement. I personally think that s$%w is a dirty word. I also hate the fact that once November comes here in western NY that it seems like it is gray outside until May. Yes, during the winter we get high pressure systems and sun, usually coupled with a -20 degree windchill. I am not fond of winter to say the least. It is a long term goal of mine within the next ten years to pry my DH's butt out of NY and somewhere south of the mason-dixon line!
I remember as a child crying in the truck as soon as the camper started to head back north on our Feb trips to FL. I remember begging my mom to leave me with my great aunts in Plant City for the rest of winter.
 
sweetpee_1993

sweetpee_1993

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Master Yoda said:
Maybe it is because I grew up in Florida, but I have never needed to freeze my baguettes off to enjoy Christmas. I'll gladly take the high temperature being close to a common thermostat setting vs the recommended temperature I set my freezer at.:)
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I love it..."freeze my baguettes off"...classic! ROFLMAO!


menamechris said:
Very cold weather makes for an awful theme park experience.
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I have to agree. Bitter cold is a theme park experience killer for me, too. Of course I'm not at all acclimated to such having grown up in Florida and lived fairly close to the Gulf the rest of my existence. This....
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...was not fun. We were running from point A to point B to get out of the cold. Once indoors you had to peel off the layers or sweat it out. Then, before making another dash you had to layer-up again. Not fun. We did end up ditching a few night time EMHs just because we couldn't bring ourselves to fight the biting cold.


coleandrachel said:
It's been in the upper 70's all week here in Texas and I am not happy with that... The holidays, in my humble opinion, means cold weather. It just seems odd to look at Christmas lights while sweating... I mean sure, I get tired of the winter weather around mid January. But right now, I want cold! :)

By the way, high of only 58 here today so I am a little happier
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Yesterday WAS nice, wasn't it??? I could actually wear a pair of my cute new cropped jeans. :P...it's the little things... But, alas, we're back to low 80s today and on thru next week. Bring on the shorts again. We're in Kemah (southeast of Houston). You???


Pumbas Nakasak said:
I just hate xmas.
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Someone needs to whip your Grinchy butt with the tinsel stick. And I say that with nothin' but love... ;)
 
Pumbas Nakasak

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sweetpee_1993 said:
Someone needs to whip your Grinchy butt with the tinsel stick. And I say that with nothin' but love... ;)
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I'm a regular little ray of misery. But you have to understand the build up to the annual festival of present exchange now starts before weve even torched Guido. Plus I cant stand my kids. :D
 
sweetpee_1993

sweetpee_1993

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Pumbas Nakasak said:
I'm a regular little ray of misery. But you have to understand the build up to the annual festival of present exchange now starts before weve even torched Guido. Plus I cant stand my kids. :D
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You shouldn't have raised kids. You should've raised minions. Just sayin. I think of it as raising boys that will make my future daughter-in-laws think I'm a genius.

I personally enjoy the wonderful grub at family gatherings that I didn't have to cook. The time to see the relatives I like is nice. There are a few. Oh, and another justification to drink and light things on fire (New Years fireworks in the country) isn't so awful. It's all in perspective. Find the parts you like and enjoy it. I thought maybe the whuppin' with the tinsel stick could be inspiring for you but I digress...
 

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