WX: DFW area ops - back to normal ?
12-08-2013 | 12:01 PM
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I just stopped by the office at Arlington. The ramp here has melted and drained nicely. They are still working the edges of the runway with the plow and de-icing fluid. I would expect normal ops beginning tomorrow. Call the FBO you plan to go to or the airport manager. I wouldn't see any reason to delay your trip at this point.
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I just stopped by the office at Arlington. The ramp here has melted and drained nicely. They are still working the edges of the runway with the plow and de-icing fluid. I would expect normal ops beginning tomorrow. Call the FBO you plan to go to or the airport manager. I wouldn't see any reason to delay your trip at this point.
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12-08-2013 | 04:40 PM
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Driving around today. Ice on the road is as high as 12-18 inches next to the tire tracks which may or may not be on clear road.
Thirty two degrees an hour ago. Warmer earlier. Lots of thin ice melted but the melted water is going to refreeze tonight. It might be crazy again tomorrow am.
Looks like they cancelled about 50% of tomorrow's flights. J/S list has guys on every flight. Sometimes 2-3 guys for one j/s.
I wouldn't come near this place unless I had to.
Thirty two degrees an hour ago. Warmer earlier. Lots of thin ice melted but the melted water is going to refreeze tonight. It might be crazy again tomorrow am.
Looks like they cancelled about 50% of tomorrow's flights. J/S list has guys on every flight. Sometimes 2-3 guys for one j/s.
I wouldn't come near this place unless I had to.
12-08-2013 | 07:02 PM
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I drove to DFW from OKC tonight. It took me 3 hours to get from the state line to south of the airport on I-35. My co-worker coming from ORD had a 2 hour weather delay.
Update: Weather is calling for freezing fog tomorrow morning!
Update: Weather is calling for freezing fog tomorrow morning!
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12-09-2013 | 05:08 AM
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MSP vs. any airport in the south
How is it that MSP can get nearly a foot of snow with temperatures that consistently stay near or below zero, yet the airport and Delta are able to maintain a near normal operation? But when airports in the south get a little snow / ice, their affected for days and have to cancel thousands of flights?
12-09-2013 | 05:14 AM
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How is it that MSP can get nearly a foot of snow with temperatures that consistently stay near or below zero, yet the airport and Delta are able to maintain a near normal operation? But when airports in the south get a little snow / ice, their affected for days and have to cancel thousands of flights?
12-09-2013 | 05:20 AM
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Having spent many a Christmas in northern Minnesota, I can say there is a world of difference between a foot of snow and 2 inches of ice. Snow gives some traction, ice is, well, icy.
The other thing is this happens about one or two weeks a year in the DFW area. The powers that be figure it's not worth spending money on stuff that is going to be in storage 50 weeks a year.
The other thing is this happens about one or two weeks a year in the DFW area. The powers that be figure it's not worth spending money on stuff that is going to be in storage 50 weeks a year.
12-09-2013 | 09:46 AM
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How is it that MSP can get nearly a foot of snow with temperatures that consistently stay near or below zero, yet the airport and Delta are able to maintain a near normal operation? But when airports in the south get a little snow / ice, their affected for days and have to cancel thousands of flights?
You'll NEVER see something like that Outside except maybe in the Rust Belt.
12-09-2013 | 12:56 PM
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We have had 3-4 major ice storms in the last 5 years in DFW. Most notably, during the Super Bowl in Arlington in 2011. I think it would be prudent to invest in some equipment at this point.
12-09-2013 | 03:14 PM
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I live about 20 miles west of DFW and this is what it looked like yesterday….that's not snow but about three inches of solid ice…even today, the side streets are BAD and they are going to have overpass problems tonight when it drops to the lower 20's. But hey, it was 80 degrees on Wednesday…gotta love Texas…and yes, we ARE rednecks at my house….
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