'Dangerously Low' Wind Chills and Freezing Temperatures Close Florida Water Parks

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Anyone looking to escape the cold this week may think twice about going to the sunshine state.

A few of Florida’s popular water parks are closed down as the state is experiencing some of the coldest days of the year thus far, according toFOX 35meteorologist Brooks Tomlin.

On Sunday, Universal Studios tweeted that it would be closing its popular Volcano Bay water park until Thursday.

“#VolcanoBay will be closed due to cold weather on Monday, January 20th, Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd,” the resorttweeted.“For updates on when the park will reopen, please call 407-817-8317.”

Similarly, Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is closed for the entire week, while its Blizzard Beach Water Park is closed through Tuesday, according to thetheme park’s website,though it does not indicate if the weather is the cause.

Over the weekend, Tomlin said that Sunday was going to be the “last day of warm weather until maybe the end of next week.” By Wednesday, Florida temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and 30s, potentially reaching near or below freezing across most of central Florida.

“We’re going to have gusty northwest winds and right now, some of the wind chills on Wednesday morning are dangerously low,” Tomlin said during a broadcast.

He alsotweeted on Saturday, “The risk of a freeze, hard freeze and dangerous wind chills exists next week. Images are one computer forecast model’s output….. other guidance is warmer for now…. We’ll keep you posted. #FOX35 #Orlando.”

On Monday,ABCreported that a freeze warning was issued throughout parts of northern Florida and southeast Georgia as temperatures as low as 28 degrees were expected overnight. The outlet reported that the warning would be in effect until 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday.

source: people.com