April 29th Opening Day Weather Forecast.

[rich12_16]

I know 13 days is a bit far off, and that anything can change between now and then, but heres the weather forcat for gurnee on April 29th, Opening Day 2006.

(Taken from wwwa.accuweather.com)


Saturday, Apr 29 [Details/AccuPOP]
Mostly cloudy. Winds from the S at 8 mph. High: 63° F RealFeel: 61° F

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Winds from the SW at 3 mph. Low: 47° F RealFeel: 51° F


Not Bad.

[CoasterDude12-2]

I may not be as good with my forecasts as Aero, but I don't think even he can predict 3 months (OH WOW! THREE MONTHS!!!) Into the future.


But just for fun,
Saturday, 4/29/06 Forecast

A mix of clouds and sun. Windy and chilly
High 62
Low 39

Assuming that forecast from accuweather doesn't change (which it will), my prediction awhile back was pretty damn close

[rctfan1556]

1. Accuweather sucks.
2. Never belive any forcast that is more then, at the most, 5 days out(even that is pushing it).

I won't be able to go to opening day as I'll be in Springfield. I'll definetly try to go the weekend after that(assuming I got my season pass by then).

[DejaVuGurl1203]

Amen to that.

[FRD714]

I can predict it will be in the 60's at least, if not better.

[Aero737]

And you can predict this how?

[FRD714]

And you can predict this how?

Hmmmm.... I dont know.

[Aero737]

Just looking at the latest model runs, they are picking up on a Low racing out of the 4 corners region Friday Night. Track appears to be across Central Illinois. This means that there is a good chance of a good long heavy rain in N.Illinois (think sunday night).

Too far out to say though.

[t-w-i-t-c-h-e-s]

I bet it will BE about 110 and there will be so many people you wont be able to move.

Nah, I just messing I say mably 70's. I hope it will be cooler though.

[Rusty888]

I actully think I'd be pretty sweet if it was raining. First , would it mean less crowds, and secondly, coaster in the rain are fun to me. Bear in mind this is just my personal opinion.

[batman1150]

Well down here in Tejas it has been VERY hot, just went to the pool and right when we got there it cooled off and started to rain!


AHHHH

I really hope the weather for opening day is nice up in Gurnee because sometimes the meteorologists are wrong!

[Dmrbug]

I actually think I'd be pretty sweet if it was raining. First , would it mean less crowds, and secondly, coaster in the rain are fun to me. Bear in mind this is just my personal opinion.

I agree, American Eagle runs best in the rain. Also every ride just becomes a water ride.

[CoasterDude12-2]

Yes, yes it does. Eagle and Viper in the rain seem so much faster, and nothing is better than getting soaked on a coaster. I even like the stinging of old rain on my face.

[<^>Batman<^>]

Well I hope it is storming!! Not just raining becasue then everybody leaves!! And I dont know why but everytime it storms at six flags it only lasts like 10 minutes lol!!

[<^>Batman<^>]

1. Accuweather sucks.
2. Never belive any forcast that is more then, at the most, 5 days out(even that is pushing it).

I agree with that!!

[SFGAmisawesome]

Why do you want it to storm?
Then they shut down the rides (if there is lightning) and also everyone leaves.

[SFGAmisawesome]

I heard that it is going to rain for Six Flags Great America's opening day.
I was watching the weather channel this morning and they said that there were going to be thunderstorms on Saturday, but the weather could change by then.

[<^>Batman<^>]

Yes but storms never last long at six flags!!!

[CoasterDude12-2]

and this is true how? I got rained out July 26th or so, and it rained for a good 3 hours.


As for rain on the 29th, I've heard showers, but no Thunderstorms. But that forecast will undoubtabley change as we get closer to ther opening.

[playmateoftheyear2006]

Well as the day draws ever more closer, weather.com is saying cloudy all day, rain, and a high of 57 degrees, cold + cloudy + opening day = empty park!

[Aero737]

It's not going to be a nice forecast. See the thread in the Off Topic forum, me and mike are competing to see who writes a better forecast.

[Stickmassacre]

It says rain for both tomorrow and sunday on weather.com.

[Rusty888]

So, do you think this weather will cause any ride closures? I really hope it doesn't.

[Stickmassacre]

So, do you think this weather will cause any ride closures? I really hope it doesn't.

Seriously. I'm trying to make plans to go this sunday. I just hope weather.com is wrong, god knows it has been before.

[Rusty888]

To answer my own question, most rides were closed for maybe a half an hour or so.