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Busch Gardens closes for chilly, dreary weather

Wednesday should be a better day.
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The main entrance road and a roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are idle Monday, March 16, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. Theme parks around the state are temporarily closing to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

TAMPA, Fla. — The weather outside didn't exactly scream "great day to head to a theme park" but for those wanting to visit Busch Gardens, they'll have to wait another day.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay tweeted that it would be closed as of noon Tuesday. It's probably for good reason: 10 Tampa Bay meteorologist Grant Gilmore forecasts a high of 58 degrees and a 100-percent chance of rain.

And chances are, wherever you might be in Tampa Bay, it's already raining or it will be raining in no time.

"Due to inclement weather, Busch Gardens will close at 12pm today, February 8," the park's tweet said.

Gilmore says skies will clear slowly but surely through the day Wednesday, with temperatures rising back into the mid to upper 60s. 

Here's hoping for a better day.

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