Sun, rain and temperature can change outcome of attendance at amusement parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

With memories of last year's cool, overcast summer still fresh, people like John Gannon, general manager of Zoombezi Bay, are gearing up for what they hope will be a sunny and profitable summer. Water parks are foremost among the outdoor attractions that live or die by the weather forecast. So influential is the forecast, Gannon said, that it's a better determinant of how many people will visit than the actual weather.

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