Rain Arrives: Knott's & Six Flags Closed, Disneyland & DCA Open

[ForeverAnna]

I'm one of those Angelenos who "freezes" when the temperature drops below 60, let alone 50. Anything below 60 is really cold. Anything below 50 is freezing.

Here a lot of people wear shorts and t shirts out in those temps.

 

[StarWarsFan2016]

Why you cannot even compare rain at Disneyland and Disney World.

Los Angeles rain is COLD. No one should be walking around wet clothes when its in the 50s outside. NO thanks to Disneyland in the rain.
You need to bundle up and a thin poncho won't keep your winter clothes dry. It never gets above 55 when it rains in California.

Florida rain is warm and usually hard but very short and then the sun comes back out. There is also lots of shelter to take during those downpours and you can put on a lightweight poncho over summer attire and take it off once the sun comes out. Even if it rains for hours, it's in the 80s so warm enough to be still comfortable when wet.

It's not that Angelenos are wimps its that no one likes to be cold and wet at the same time.

I'm one of those Angelenos who "freezes" when the temperature drops below 60, let alone 50. Anything below 60 is really cold. Anything below 50 is freezing.

Here a lot of people wear shorts and t shirts out in those temps.

Try wearing shorts and tee shirts and walking around in a cold, soaking wet 50 degree rain all day.

Floridians are even wimpier when it comes to cold but will tolerate the stormiest conditions as long as its warm. People in Miami wear down jackets when its 70 degrees out but will play soccer in a full force hurricane because its still warm.
I tend to stay indoors in L.A when it rains just because 50 degrees is too cold for me to be outside for extended periods when dry, let alone when its wet. You can get pneumonia from walking around in cold damp conditions. Anything less than 70 degrees means you need to wear nice warm clothes and keep your body dry.

 

[fosse76]

Try wearing shorts and tee shirts and walking around in a cold, soaking wet 50 degree rain all day.

Floridians are even wimpier when it comes to cold but will tolerate the stormiest conditions as long as its warm. People in Miami wear down jackets when its 70 degrees out but will play soccer in a full force hurricane because its still warm.
I tend to stay indoors in L.A when it rains just because 50 degrees is too cold for me to be outside for extended periods when dry, let alone when its wet. You can get pneumonia from walking around in cold damp conditions. Anything less than 70 degrees means you need to wear nice warm clothes and keep your body dry.

Get a grip. 50 degrees is not a cold temperature in the slightest. When it rains in New York or Chicago, no one in those cities bats an eye. And neither of the Six Flags parks near those two cities close (in fact, most of the rides remain open in a reduced capacity, depending on the severity of the rain). Now, that's not to say people like walking around it wet clothes, because they don't. That's why people buy umbrellas and have water-proof outerwear. A little rain is no reason to shield oneself in one's home as if it is the end times.

 

[Tigger1988]

Try wearing shorts and tee shirts and walking around in a cold, soaking wet 50 degree rain all day.

Floridians are even wimpier when it comes to cold but will tolerate the stormiest conditions as long as its warm. People in Miami wear down jackets when its 70 degrees out but will play soccer in a full force hurricane because its still warm.
I tend to stay indoors in L.A when it rains just because 50 degrees is too cold for me to be outside for extended periods when dry, let alone when its wet. You can get pneumonia from walking around in cold damp conditions. Anything less than 70 degrees means you need to wear nice warm clothes and keep your body dry.

50 degrees isn't cold or even close to it. The rest of the country functions just fine in such conditions.

 

[catmom46]

Try wearing shorts and tee shirts and walking around in a cold, soaking wet 50 degree rain all day.

Floridians are even wimpier when it comes to cold but will tolerate the stormiest conditions as long as its warm. People in Miami wear down jackets when its 70 degrees out but will play soccer in a full force hurricane because its still warm.
I tend to stay indoors in L.A when it rains just because 50 degrees is too cold for me to be outside for extended periods when dry, let alone when its wet. You can get pneumonia from walking around in cold damp conditions. Anything less than 70 degrees means you need to wear nice warm clothes and keep your body dry.

Also, it's a myth that cold causes colds/illnesses. Pneumonia is caused by bacteria or viruses: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pneumonia/basics/causes/con-20020032

 

[StarWarsFan2016]

Get a grip. 50 degrees is not a cold temperature in the slightest. When it rains in New York or Chicago, no one in those cities bats an eye. And neither of the Six Flags parks near those two cities close (in fact, most of the rides remain open in a reduced capacity, depending on the severity of the rain). Now, that's not to say people like walking around it wet clothes, because they don't. That's why people buy umbrellas and have water-proof outerwear. A little rain is no reason to shield oneself in one's home as if it is the end times.

It's a lot easier to deal with warm, tropical rain than cold California rain because throwing on a poncho over shorts and a tee shirt is a lot easier than wearing waterproof pants, heavy warm rainboots, and a thick jacket and wearing a raincoat over it. New York City and Chicago's summer rain is usually warm. Its only on the West Coast where rain always means cold. 50 degrees is cold. Why do people heat their homes to 70 degrees in winter? No one would tolerate a room temperature of 50.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

I agree that DL in the rain is miserable, but Southern Californians are indeed wimps when it comes to weather as TPs video so hilariously proves.

 

[catmom46]

I agree that DL in the rain is miserable, but Southern Californians are indeed wimps when it comes to weather as TPs video so hilariously proves.

Not this SoCal-er. I love the rain and cold! Bring it.

 

[Travel Junkie]

The local media takes it to the extreme but an inch of rain in LA causes many more problems and an inch of rain in NYC for example. From storm drainage design to mud slides and all sorts of other ailments. Yes it is overblow, but So Cal is an absolute nightmare to navigate when it gets any type of measureable precipitation. It’s one of those things that outsiders make fun of, but those who live here know that while we need the rain, it causes all sorts of problems.

 

[TP2000]

Rain Day Two: Knott's Berry Farm and Six Flags are closed again today. Disneyland is open until Midnight, and DCA is open until 10pm.

Sea World and Universal Studios are also open, although the rain is heavier down in San Diego County today.

I doubt Disneyland's three afternoon parades will happen today if this light rain continues, but as last night proved the fireworks, World of Color and even Paint The Night performances can happen after a rainy day turns into a dry evening.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I'm fine in Disneyland rain. What exactly are you wearing that you're freezing? Wear some Clarks, jeans and a decent jacket and you're fine.

 

[TP2000]

I'm fine in Disneyland rain. What exactly are you wearing that you're freezing? Wear some Clarks, jeans and a decent jacket and you're fine.

Thank you, clothing is the key. Since the 1970's it's been easy to purchase outerwear with water-repellant fabrics. 3M alone makes several great fabrics and products that can be used to ensure you stay warm and dry; a base layer using Thinsulate fabric with a outer layer using GoreTex fabric means you could stay warm in a cold monsoon.

But SoCal'ers very rarely own that clothing, and have no idea what those 3M brand names even mean.

SoCal'ers will often go out in public with a polyester fleece throw blanket draped around their shoulders as if that keeps them warm and dry, when all it really does is make them look homeless and/or severely judgment impaired. I'm so embarrassed for the folks wandering around outside with a cheap polyester blanket they took off their family room sofa draped over themselves. Those blankets are like a giant neon sign hanging on them that says "I'm Stupid And Have Never Travelled More Than 150 Miles From My Home".

 

[Phroobar]

Disneyland is great in the rain. I love the way the rain reflects all the lights. Everything seems so clean. Best part is the crowds stay at home when it rains. I love the cold rainy weather except it brings up all the weeds in my backyard.

 

[TP2000]

I'm one of those Angelenos who "freezes" when the temperature drops below 60, let alone 50. Anything below 60 is really cold. Anything below 50 is freezing.

As a gentle reminder @raven24, even in Southern California water does not freeze at 50 degrees. It has to be 32 degrees or below to be freezing.

Interestingly, there are two other Disneylands around the world that regularly operate in freezing temperatures; Paris and Tokyo. Tokyo in particular has a climate like Washington DC, with long humid summers, occasional violent typhoons in fall, and short but cold winters that can often bring heavy snow. But Tokyo Disneyland opens and puts on a great show, even in the snow!

 

[Tigger1988]

Thank you, clothing is the key. Since the 1970's it's been easy to purchase outerwear with water-repellant fabrics. 3M alone makes several great fabrics and products that can be used to ensure you stay warm and dry; a base layer using Thinsulate fabric with a outer layer using GoreTex fabric means you could stay warm in a cold monsoon.

But SoCal'ers very rarely own that clothing, and have no idea what those 3M brand names even mean.

SoCal'ers will often go out in public with a polyester fleece throw blanket draped around their shoulders as if that keeps them warm and dry, when all it really does is make them look homeless and/or severely judgment impaired. I'm so embarrassed for the folks wandering around outside with a cheap polyester blanket they took off their family room sofa draped over themselves. Those blankets are like a giant neon sign hanging on them that says "I'm Stupid And Have Never Travelled More Than 150 Miles From My Home".

I'm visiting in Feb and bracing myself for rain. Gonna look into getting a rain jacket, thanks for the insight - seriously.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Some of you guys and gals can laugh all you want and say 50 isn't cold all you want. I'm freezing when it's below 50. Los Angeles experiences warm weather ranging between 73 and maybe 86 degrees 95% of the year. When you're used to having that type of weather for months and months, 60 and below can be hard to endure.

60 and below is considered cold IN LOS ANGELES. Let's debate when you've lived here for years and years and gotten used to the Mediterranean weather.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Get a grip. 50 degrees is not a cold temperature in the slightest. When it rains in New York or Chicago, no one in those cities bats an eye. And neither of the Six Flags parks near those two cities close (in fact, most of the rides remain open in a reduced capacity, depending on the severity of the rain). Now, that's not to say people like walking around it wet clothes, because they don't. That's why people buy umbrellas and have water-proof outerwear. A little rain is no reason to shield oneself in one's home as if it is the end times.

Comparing how Chicagoans and New Yorkers react to rain to how Angelenos react to rain is pointless. It rarely rains in Los Angeles, which is why we make it a big deal when it actually does rain. Californians don't overreact when earthquakes hit the state, but my entire family in Brooklyn completely freaked out when one happened a few years ago. Their reactions were understandable, as New York rarely, if ever, experiences earthquakes.

 

[Travel Junkie]

Comparing how Chicagoans and New Yorkers react to rain to how Angelenos react to rain is pointless. It rarely rains in Los Angeles, which is why we make it a big deal when it actually does rain. Californians don't overreact when earthquakes hit the state, but my entire family in Brooklyn completely freaked out when one happened a few years ago. Their reactions were understandable, as New York rarely, if ever, experiences earthquakes.

To prove your point there was a 4.5 earthquake today. Barely made the local news. It's all about the rain.

 

[Phroobar]

New Yorkers are right to have the reactions they have. Earthquakes can kill you. A little rain and 50 degree temperatures can't kill you.

 

[Phroobar]

To prove your point there was a 4.5 earthquake today. Barely made the local news. It's all about the rain.

You know, I though I felt something this morning. I'm a little far from Banning though.