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Frost Advisory Hits Orlando as Disney and Universal Close Water Parks Through New Year’s Eve

A National Weather Service frost advisory signals a brief overnight freeze that is closing area water parks during peak holiday visits.

Overview

  • The advisory covers Orange and Osceola counties from late morning December 31 to 9 a.m. January 1, with temperatures near 32°F and earlier wind chills forecast as low as 27°F.
  • Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is closed December 30–January 1 with reopening listed for Friday, and Blizzard Beach remains shut for scheduled maintenance.
  • Universal’s Volcano Bay is closed December 30–31 with reopening planned for January 1, and SeaWorld’s Aquatica and Discovery Cove closed Tuesday–Wednesday with Thursday under evaluation.
  • Core Disney and Universal theme parks continue normal operations as officials urge guests to wear layers, hats, and gloves and to check official calendars and apps for updates.
  • Forecasters expect a quick warmup beginning January 1, with highs returning to the upper 60s Thursday and 70s by the weekend, easing weather-related disruptions.