NEWS: Disneyland Will Close Early Due to Severe Weather

If you’re heading to Disneyland soon, please be weather aware!

Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle

If you didn’t already know, Southern California is currently under a state of emergency as an atmospheric river has hit the area for the second time in less than a week. Atmospheric rivers are narrow tunnels of wind and water vapor that can bring tumultuous rain storms and flooding given the proper environment. Eight counties, including Orange County, have been put under a state of emergency while Santa Barbara, San José, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties have been issued mandatory evacuations. Now, Disneyland’s hours have been affected.

On Sunday, February 4th, the Disneyland parks closed early due to weather. On Monday, February 5th, the same thing occurred. Early Monday morning, the Disneyland app said that both parks would close at normal times: 10PM for Disneyland and 9PM at Disney California Adventure.

Sleeping Beauty Castle

Now, the app says that Disneyland…

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and Disney California Adventure will each close at 8PM.

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While the Disney Parks typically operate normally under rainy conditions, the atmospheric rivers are bringing intense flooding that makes it unsafe for both visitors and Cast Members to drive. The weather has already resulted in road closures.