South Carolina, Georgia and Florida canceled a host of events due to frigid temperatures

From the coastal Carolinas through the Northeast and New England, the forecast was for wintry weather, expected to cause travel headaches on Saturday and Sunday. Fox Weather been reported.

Airlines canceled dozens of flights for Saturday and beyond in anticipation of weather fluctuations.

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By approximately 3 p.m. EDT on Saturday, there were more than 12,000 US flights Delayed or cancelled By northeast off the southeast coast, according to FlightAware.

This number included complete unrest from Friday through Monday.

Drivers are shown navigating icy road conditions on January 26 in Carrollton, Texas, as a winter storm moves through the area. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The surprising development was the large number of cancellations in – among other places – South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

“Dangerously cold winds of up to 8 above zero can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.” National Weather Service He said in a warning to many parts of Florida.

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“Frostbite and hypothermia occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. …young children, the elderly The NWS also said homeless people are particularly vulnerable to the cold.

Throughout the Southeast, children’s activities have been affected. Even Disney and Universal have closed their water parks.

A person walks down a residential street as it snows in Brooklyn, New York, in January. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, located in Lake Buena Vista, has closed due to arctic temperatures. Universal Volcano Bay, at Universal Orlando Resort, It was closed on January 31 and February 1 due to severe weather, Fox Business reported.

Zoo Miami was scheduled to remain open, but some animals did not show up. “They were only kept for the warmth they needed,” said Ron Magill, the zoo’s director of communications. WSVN reported.

“Sunday’s forecast for Miami at 36 would equal the lowest level set in 1909,” according to Miami Herald.

Officials said the weather forecast for Sunday in Miami, Florida, could reach the lowest level recorded in 1909. (Giogrio Vieira/AFP via Getty Images)

Georgia has closed many attractions as well. Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Zoo Atlanta, Puppetry Arts Center and Michael C. Carlos Museum They were all reported closed on Saturday.

In North Carolina, Ringling Bros. Circus shows have been canceled. & Barnum and Bailey scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, due to a state of emergency and snow emergency declared by local officials, according to the venue’s website.

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Below are some other anticipated events or activities — just a sampling — that have been canceled or postponed, according to the latest information available Saturday afternoon.

1. Polar Dive, Myrtle Beach, SC

Because of the deep freeze, the annual Polar Plunge in Myrtle Beach — where people crash into the ice Frozen Atlantic Ocean To raise money for the local Special Olympics – removed from the schedule.

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Organizers said heavy amounts of snow, dangerously low temperatures and dangerous travel conditions were expected throughout the weekend. Those interested can still donate to the effort.

Snow-covered cars line the streets of New York City in winter. (Selcuk Akar/Anatolia via Getty Images)

“We strongly encourage everyone to stay home, stay warm and safe as this storm moves through our area,” the event website noted.

2. Festival of the Brave, Atlanta, Georgia

Sports lovers Looking forward to Braves Fest at Truist Park they found themselves making other plans for the weekend.

The Braves Fest event sponsored by Delta Air Lines has been canceled due to weather.

Organizers said heavy amounts of snow, dangerously low temperatures and dangerous travel conditions were expected throughout the weekend.

“We were very excited to celebrate with the more than 76,000 fans who secured tickets to the event,” a statement on the Atlanta Braves website said.

“However, given the expected impact across our region, we want to ensure this The safety of our fans who were planning to travel from near and far to attend this event.”

3. Aqueduct Racetrack Race Weekend, Queens, New York

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has canceled this weekend’s live racing at Aqueduct Raceway.

The New York Racing Association has canceled live racing Saturday and Sunday at Aqueduct Raceway. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

NYRA had previously canceled racing from Wednesday to Friday – so there was no live racing all week.

Aqueduct Racetrack said it will be open for simulcast and betting on races held elsewhere.

4. Penguin Plunge, West Hartford, CT

On Saturday, Connecticut was experiencing icy temperatures in the teens.

Organizers of the Penguin Plunge fundraiser have postponed the Sunday, February 1, event, which would have been the first ever in the city.

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Organized by the Police Department to support Special Olympics Connecticutthe event is to feature officers jumping into a mobile diving pool at West Hartford Town Hall to raise money and awareness for the cause.

Anyone can still donate as they wish. According to reports, the fundraising event has been postponed to a yet-to-be-announced date in March.