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Snow-related cancellations or postponements may not be new to the Northeast, but South Carolina, Georgia and Florida are among the states that have canceled or postponed major events this weekend due to the frigid temperatures.
Winter weather was forecast from the Carolina coast to the Northeast and New England, and was expected to cause travel headaches Saturday and Sunday. fox weather I have reported it.
Airlines canceled numerous flights from Saturday onwards in anticipation of extreme weather.
Disney fans say they’re furious after their favorite snacks are removed from theme parks.
By around 3pm ET on Saturday, more than 12,000 flights in the United States were in one of the following states: delay or cancellation by northeast off the southeast coast, according to FlightAware.
This number includes total disruptions from Friday through Monday.
Drivers are seen driving through icy road conditions in Carrollton, Texas, on January 26 as a winter storm moves through the area. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
A surprising development was the large number of cancellations in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, among others.
“Dangerously cold winds that reach temperatures as low as 8 degrees below zero can cause frostbite to exposed skin in just 30 minutes.” national weather bureau said in a warning for many areas of Florida.
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“Frostbite and hypothermia occur when unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. … Young children, senior citizen And homeless people are especially vulnerable to the cold,” the NWS said.
Children’s activities were affected across the Southeast. Disney and Universal also closed their water parks.
People walk down a residential street during snow in January in Brooklyn, New York. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Waterpark in Lake Buena Vista is closed due to arctic temperatures. Universal’s Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando Resort; the shutter was closed As Fox Business reported, January 31st and February 1st were canceled due to extreme weather.
Zoo Miami was scheduled to remain open, but some animals were no-shows. “They are kept away just for the warmth they need,” said Ron McGill, the zoo’s communications director. WSVN reported.
“The 36-year-old’s prediction for Miami on Sunday will tie the record low set in 1909,” the magazine said. Miami Herald.
Sunday’s forecast for Miami, Florida, could match the lowest level recorded in 1909, officials said. (Gioglio Vieira/AFP via Getty Images)
Georgia also closed many tourist attractions. Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Zoo Atlanta, Puppet Center, Michael C. Carlos Museum All were reported to be closed on Saturday.
In North Carolina, Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey’s circus performances scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro have been canceled due to a state of emergency and snow emergency issued by local officials, according to the venue’s website.
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This is just one example of several other highly anticipated events and activities that have been canceled or postponed, according to the latest information available Saturday afternoon.
1. Polar Plunge, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The frigid temperatures bring people to Myrtle Beach’s annual Polar Plunge. frigid atlantic ocean An event to raise money for the local Special Olympics was removed from the schedule.
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Organizers said they expected “heavy snow, dangerously cold and dangerous travel conditions throughout the weekend.” Those interested can still donate to the effort.
Snow-covered cars line the streets of New York City in winter. (Selcuk Achar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“We strongly encourage everyone to stay home, stay warm, and stay safe while this storm moves through our region,” the event’s website says.
2. Braves Fest, Atlanta, Georgia
sports fan While I was looking forward to Braves Fest at Trust Park, I found myself making other plans for the weekend.
Braves Fest, an event sponsored by Delta Air Lines, has been canceled due to weather.
Organizers said they expected “heavy snow, dangerously cold and dangerous travel conditions throughout the weekend.”
“We were thrilled to celebrate with the over 76,000 fans who purchased tickets to the event,” the Atlanta Braves website said in a statement.
“However, given the expected impacts across our region, we are certain that safety of our fans People were planning to come from near and far for the event. ”
3. Aqueduct Racecourse Weekend Horse Racing, Queens, New York
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has canceled live horse racing at Aqueduct Racetrack this weekend.
The New York Horse Racing Association has canceled live horse racing at Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday and Sunday. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NYRA had previously canceled racing Wednesday through Friday, so there were no live races that week.
Aqueduct Racecourse has announced that it will accept simulcast bets on races held elsewhere.
4. Penguin Plunge, West Hartford, CT
On Saturday, Connecticut was enduring glacial temperatures.
Organizers of the Penguin Plunge fundraiser have postponed the event on Sunday, Feb. 1, which was supposed to be the first in town.
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Organized by police to assist Special Olympics Connecticutthe event features police officers jumping into a mobile diving pool at West Hartford City Hall to raise money and awareness for the cause.
Anyone can donate whatever they like. According to reports, the fundraising event will be postponed to March, although it has not yet been announced.
