Stop being scared of RAIN!!

[ratherbeinwdw]

Yeah, well so do I...my husband says that I am the only person he knows that takes 30 minutes to tell a 3 minute story! As for turnips...if we are ever in the same place and time and collards and turnips are being served, I'll eat your collards if you'll eat my turnips. I don't like those things!

Deal.

 

[SAV]

The last 2 trips were in June and both times our AK day had gotten rainfall at about 3pm. It was just enough to cancel MJJP, which upset me greatly because it is my favorite parade. In fact this past year, it started raining and didn't stop until a little bit before closing. We just mounted up with our poncho's and trekked through the rain. We were able to go and watch Finding Nemo, which took a good hour. We were pretty cold in there, but the show made it better. Then we went to Dinosaur and were able to walk on several times in a row. We also just walked around the park and there wasn't but a few people left. It was really cool. They did open EE within the last 30 minutes of the day, so I was able to go and do that 4 times in a row to end the day. Then we went to the beach for a few days and on the day we were leaving and back in Orlando, the front end of a hurricane was moving in and it started pouring at noon and didn't stop. We went to DTD and just walked about in the rain when we needed to. Basically you can let the rain interfere with your day or ignore it and move on.

 

[Killnme]

One of the best days I ever had at MK it rained lightly all day. It kept most of the people away and all wait times were under 15 minutes. I rode Space Mountain 4 times with waiting under 20 minutes total. And this was the week after Christmas so the park should have been packed. So I say bring on the rain.

 

[coleandrachel]

I love the rain. Even more, I love to be in the rain at Disney World! It's not something I do anymore because I am not a kid anymore, but when I'm at Disney World I am a kid, so I like to play and have fun like I would have when I was younger. Carefree and full of joy PLUS, it's just an excuse to go shopping for Disney gear later to get into some dry clothes

 

[The Mighty Tim]

Rain? Bah!

Mind you I got caught out at EPCOT at the furthest spot from any shelter. We'd have been drier if we'd fallen into the lagoon.

We did toy with the idea of going on Living with the Land, then once we got off, try and convince everyone that we fell in. But we didn't.

 

[George]

As I mentioned in another thread, I was a lifeguard at EPCOT (inadvertently left the phrase "area resorts" off of my application) and believe you me, having the rain wash off the WS lagoon goo I'd be covered in after a few life saving dips was wonderful. It was strange walking around wearing flip-flops, speedos and carrying a boat hook and life buoy, but I believe deep down, guests appreciated the feeling of safety brought about by having a quality lifeguard in the park.

 

[mbtohill]

It's so true that you will definitely get some rain at some point if you stay for a week or more.

My kids still have fond memories of skipping down an EMPTY Main Street USA during an afternoon rain shower a few years ago. They, to this day, hope to get a little rain every year just to run around in the rain.

 

[Violet]

Back to the lightening...during the afternoon thunderstorms...can you really stay outside? I would imagine everyone has to run for cover?

 

[Vader2112]

Back to the lightening...during the afternoon thunderstorms...can you really stay outside? I would imagine everyone has to run for cover?

Most times yes. During the real strong storms not a good idea.

 

[NewtoDisney2009]

In August 2011, we were in line at TSM at the bottom of the steps and about to board, when the storm outside knocked out the power and the emergency generators came on. The CMs then proceeded to tell all of us (the whole packed-out building) that we had to leave the building and leave now. They kicked hundreds of us out into the worst electrical storm I have ever seen. There were so many people leaving that building that we had no where to get to for cover. It was terrifying. Therefore, I completely understand the worry of storms while in WDW.

 

[PrincessMia]

The only time it bummed me out was a couple of years ago- we got there in the middle of a massive storm and a CM at DTD actually told us that all the shows and parades for the week had been cancelled. I still don't know why we were dumb enough to believe this, but it about had me in tears. By lunchtime on our first full day, the sun was out and we never looked back!

 

[JIMINYCR]

As long as I have a poncho and a plan I'm all set. My wallet gets put in a baggie to prevent it from getting soaked on the possible drenching from the water rides anyway. So it's on with the fun.

Slip On Your Raincoat
Slip on your raincoat,
Pull on your galoshes;
Wading in puddles
Makes splishes and sploshes.
Anon.

Rain In Summer
How beautiful is the rain!
After the dust and heat,
In the broad and fiery street,
In the narrow lane,
How beautiful is the rain!
How it clatters along the roofs


April Rain Song
Let the rain kiss you.
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.
Let the rain sing you a lullaby.
The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk.
The rain makes running pools in the gutter.
The rain plays a little sleep-song on our roof at night -
And I love the rain.
- Langston Hughes (1902-1967).

I Like To See A Thunderstorm
I like to see a thunderstorm,
A dunder storm,
A blunder storm,
I like to see it, black and slow,
Come tumbling down the hills.
A plunder storm,
A wonder storm,
Roar loudly at out little house
And shake the window sills!
- Elizabeth Coatsworth (1893-1986).


The Rain
Pitter-patter, raindrops,
Falling from the sky;
Here is my umbrella
To keep me safe and dry!
When the rain is over,
And the sun begins to glow,
Little flowers start to bud,
And grow and grow and grow!
- Anon.

Thunder Crashes
Thunder crashes.
Lightening flashes.
Rain makes puddles,
I make splashes.
- Anon.

Raindrops
Raindrops are such funny things.
They haven't feet or haven't wings.
Yet they sail through the air,
With the greatest of ease,
And dance on the street,
Wherever they please.
- Anon.

 

[mousehockey37]

I guarantee you that your Disney vacation will have a day or two of rain. Disney World is in Florda afterall (that means "showers" from late April to early October)! However, this will most likely not ruin your whole day Ive got questions from family/friends & saw questions on here & wanted to help....If you are at Disney & it starts raining, find a place to hide for 30 min...more than likely that is the worst of it for at least 2 hours...enjoy yourself & plan for the next downpour!

As I have stated on numerous threads... You can't control the weather, but you CAN control what you do in it.

Depending on the timing of the rain/storm, I'll either pull out the poncho and keep going, or I'll use that as my time to head back to the room (if I'm not on my small afternoon break already) and take a peek at the weather station to see what the night is going to look like and evaluate the plan for the evening.

 

[luv]

Back to the lightening...during the afternoon thunderstorms...can you really stay outside? I would imagine everyone has to run for cover?

You can if you want to.

Me, I don't like to be outside when there is even a tiny chance of getting hit by lightning. I think it is foolish to stay out in that. Even when I'm driving through it and know I'm safe in the car, I don't like it much.

The boards are full of brave souls. The parks are not. When the lightning storms come, people take shelter.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Ellen Universe of Energy is what got me through a 30 minute mid-September storm.. no ponchos!

 

[Violet]

In August 2011, we were in line at TSM at the bottom of the steps and about to board, when the storm outside knocked out the power and the emergency generators came on. The CMs then proceeded to tell all of us (the whole packed-out building) that we had to leave the building and leave now. They kicked hundreds of us out into the worst electrical storm I have ever seen. There were so many people leaving that building that we had no where to get to for cover. It was terrifying. Therefore, I completely understand the worry of storms while in WDW.

Yikes. I wonder why they made you all leave, it's not like it was on fire.

I know someone who died of a lightning strike while playing baseball before the practice even started, so it's a pretty real fear for me.

 

[The Mighty Tim]

Ellen Universe of Energy is got me through a 30 minute mid-September storm.. no ponchos!

Funny, I had only been out of UoE for about half an hour before I got caught in the rain in mid September!

 

[baloofigment14]

When it rains usually the park clears out which means....... Less wait times for rides! Wahoooo!

 

[Sans Souci]

I was at Typhoon Lagoon last August. As soon as we got there, a thunder storm rolled in. Eventually, the rain turned to a drizzle, but you could still hear thunder. People went into the wave pool and they had to keep making announcements to stay out of the pool. I don't think people realize if you can hear thunder, you can still get struck by lightning, even if the rain has stopped.

 

[George]

I was at Typhoon Lagoon last August. As soon as we got there, a thunder storm rolled in. Eventually, the rain turned to a drizzle, but you could still hear thunder. People went into the wave pool and they had to keep making announcements to stay out of the pool. I don't think people realize if you can hear thunder, you can still get struck by lightning, even if the rain has stopped.

If you see lightning coming you just have to be faster than the guy next to you...wait a sec...maybe that's the advice if you catch on fire.