Overview
- The National Weather Service issued Extreme Cold and Freeze warnings from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon, with forecasts calling for temperatures in the 20s and wind chills near single digits.
- Regional water parks closed for the cold spell, including Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Universal’s Volcano Bay, and SeaWorld’s Aquatica.
- Rides across the resorts saw extensive downtime on Sunday, with Universal listing more than 15 attractions on weather delay and Disney noting about 10 outdoor closures early in the day before some reopened.
- Magic Kingdom’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is operating on an 11 a.m. opening schedule from January 31 through February 2, rather than at park open.
- Indoor offerings were not immune, as Festival of the Lion King canceled its 11 a.m. performance and EPCOT’s Journey Into Imagination with Figment went temporarily offline, with operators restoring attractions as temperatures rise and urging guests to check official apps.