Now that we're less than 90 days from the opening day of Kings Island's 2010 season, I thought I'd take a look at what the weather may be like on April 17.

Here are the stats (according to Wunderground) from the last ten April 17ths in the Mason area (I'm a bit of a statistics nerd):

Year High Temp rainfall

09 72 0"

08 75 0" **edit** was thinking the 17th was O.D.

07 70 0"

06 68 1.42"

05 68 1.42"

04 82 0"

03 64 .07"

02 82 .33

01 42 .07

00 54 .13

Averages

68 .34"

Looks like a global warming trend! lol

I used to only get one trip to Six Flags New England a year when I lived in Connecticut. I would be watching the weather as soon as I could and start planning. I would change my plans everyday because the weather would. It is so hard to plan theme park trips around weather but whether it rains or not I will be there opening day!

It could be in the 80s or it could snow.... But most likely it will be somewhere in between. I just hope it doesn't rain all day!

I was about to say, in Ohio it could be 25 outside and snowing or 80 and sunny in April! LOL I was told it snowed in Columbus during the Memorial tournament one year. So anything is possible until August if you ask me.

Or is could be 30* the day before KI opens and snow a foot, and then be in the mid-50s with half the snow melted on opening day (If the park would even open since the snow would be everywhere)

*Me remember a couple years ago in March when this happened (minus the KI opening day part...)

Who knows with Ohio....the weather is crazy! hahaha It snowed here in North Carolina last year in March, and a few years ago we had sleet/ice on my birthday at the end of March! LOL So if its possible in the south, ANYTHING is up north.

I agree. Ohio has some of the most bizarre weather around. I love to travel and what not and always constantly get weather updates as much as I can while traveling so I know what im in for. but nothing so far that i can remember beats ohio weather...but im gonna make a guess..im gonna guess that it will be a light drizzle of rain on and off throughout the day with a temp of........58-62 degrees...now watch since I made my prediction I will be completely wrong lol...

I lived in upstate NY and the weather was consistent up until april/may it seems those months are crazy for all the states. My guess for opening day 2010? 45-50 degree, 6-10 mph wind gusts, and rain off and on could turn to snow later in the evening..... Just going by how the weather seemed to hit much later this year than normal....

The past few years it has been pretty warm outside for opening days, and last year it was pretty sunny. I will be going opening day, but I'm honestly not extremely excited. I mean I am happy to get to go back to KI, but with last years opening day, I doubt any upcoming year will beat it. Waking up hours before the park opened and standing for hours was incredible. I would do just about anything to relive that day.

FWIW, the average high temp for the last 10 years in the Kings Island area on January 21 has been 33 degrees with an average of .034" of rain. For those of you in the area, how does that compare with the actual weather today?

I love those stats KIFan, I love reading stuff like that. I am hoping for a mild 50-60 degree day with maybe a little overcast and some rain early on to thin out the crowds. But any day at KI is a good day in my book.

According to Wunderground, the weather for Saturday is looking like it is going to be chilly during the ERT time, about 50 degrees it appears. Then as the day progresses on it looks like it is going to warm up to almost 60 degrees. Also giving a 10-20% chance of precipitation all day, looks like it is going to be a little chilly on Saturday at the Island.

Final Forecast Reading (As of 4/13)-Partly Sunny, Highs in the lower 60's.

A little chili?

Oh, yes. Just wish it could be Gold Star...the taste that's taking over...

A little chili?

Oh, yes. Just wish it could be Gold Star...the taste that's taking over...

I'll take Dixie over Gold Star any day...

A little chili?

Could be 40's for a high! We have been spoiled by 80's this week so 60's is going to feel cold.

If you don't like the weather in Ohio... wait five minutes.

Looks like one of the coldest days since spring weather got here, but as long as it doesn't rain I'll be happy

According to weather.com it is supposed to be 59 degrees and cloudy.

Looks like the ride ops at White Water Canyon are in for a long day (or then again, perhaps a very short one)!

And 59 degrees is the HIGH. By 9:00 when I go, it may be in the 30s. Bad luck......right now it's 77 degrees. The one day I want to go somewhere, the one day that I'm excited for, is going to be a high of 59. I know weather can't help itself, but I'm mad at it!

They've changed the forecast at least twice a day for the past 8 days. I am sure it will change again my tomorrow morning, and again by the evening!

Noooooo! They are calling for rain on my weekend trip the 23rd-25th!!!

Why me!?

Noooooo! They are calling for rain on my weekend trip the 23rd-25th!!!

Why me!?

Reason to worry about a weather forecast for 13 days in the future - Zero.

I have had so many nights when we've expected huge snow storms overnight and I've woken up with literally not a flake on the ground. And I think to myself, "I understand if they say 8" and it ends up being 3", but to say 8" and it doesn't even snow?!" You can't even trust weather reports for the next day; there's absolutely no reason to start worrying about a weather forecast almost two weeks away. Honestly.

I'll be those days, too. And if it does end up sprinkling, there will be way less people anyway.

^ I agree with you, to an extent.

Generally the weather forecast is right when it is predicting clear weather. This make sense because if there are no storms/showers to the west, how would it rain the next day? I agree that predicting rain/snow is a little tricky, if there is a storm, it could break apart.

Having said that, seeing a clear forecast is obviously ideal (and for the reasons mentioned above, pretty much a lock), seeing a rainy forecast sucks, because while it's not as ironclad, it does say that there's trouble brewing to the west that may or may not strike (chance of precipitation).

Again, for 13 days from now?

Sigh.

And what looks official - by 9:00 tomorrow morning when I'll get there, and most of us as well - it will be 44 degrees. At least it's sunny.

Noooooo! They are calling for rain on my weekend trip the 23rd-25th!!!

Why me!?

I got my poncho ready if that be the case

Anyway, even the hour-by-hour on the day of can be inaccurate (nearly every Friday in October was wrong for CP, but it helped keep the crowds light.)

According to Wunderground.com, opening day weather is as follows. High-56 Low-36. Starting at 8 in the morning it's supposed to a baumy 41 degrees but warm up to 50 by 11 and then peak out at 54-56 through 4 o clock. Then as closing time approaches, supposed to get down to 48 by 11. Overall though, not a horrible day in the park.

So, the forecast is still looking miserable for this upcoming Friday/Saturday/Sunday. I've been checking Accuweather, weather.com, wunderground, and the local news there in Mason and they're all showing rain all three days.

I'm sure some have experienced rain at the park, are there any rides they run during a sprinkle? Does it ever rain all day, three days in a row? It's sooo depressing to even ask that question

I'm even wondering if I should try to push my reservation back a week, though I would only be able to go Sat and Sun, vs all three days this week...