An Arctic blast is set to invade Florida, bringing freezing temperatures that threaten to shut down Disney World in the first few weeks of January. Temperatures could reach around the freezing mark due to 'multiple shots of cold air be coming into the eastern US during the first two weeks of January,' said Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather meteorologist.
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The first front is set to hit by January 4, dropping temperatures into the 40s in the south and freezing in the north. And the next cold front is expected on January 8, which 'could bring some pretty chilly weather,' DaSilva said. The worst of the downturn could see the annual Disney Marathon on January 12th facing temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit, with highs in the 40s and 50s.
![[The worst of the downturn could see the annual Disney Marathon on January 12th facing temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit, with highs in the 40s and 50]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/22/93630601-14240353-The_worst_of_the_downturn_could_see_the_annual_Disney_Marathon_o-a-13_1735684154930.jpg)
The cold snap could even bring snow to the Orlando area, which would be the first time the area saw flurries since a modest 0.05-ince snowfall in January of 1977. Earlier this December, another unexpected dip in temperature led the park to close Walt Disney World Resort's Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon — which diehard fans at site 'Inside the Magic' called an 'unprecedented' event.
While the unexpected weather event is likely to lead to further park closures as well as cancelled or delayed flights due to ice issues, upending countless Americans' travel plans, local meteorologists can't agree on whether snow will come to Disney. An arctic blast bound for Florida has parts of Disney World's resorts set to close, with temperatures that could leave its water parks frozen. The worst of the downturn could see the annual Disney Marathon on January 12th facing temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
