Minneapolis/Saint Paul Weather Alerts, Warnings and Advisories: The Definitive Thread
Feb 19, 2011, 12:33 pm
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Minneapolis/Saint Paul Weather Alerts, Warnings and Advisories: The Definitive Thread
I have a connection in MSP tommorow and looks like they will be getting snow all day. It's not an airport that I go through very often, how well will they handle the snow there? Do I need to re-route?
Feb 19, 2011, 12:37 pm
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Feb 19, 2011, 2:50 pm
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If you connect in the morning you should be ok, but if in the afternoon you will likely have delays/cancellations if the forecast holds up.
Feb 19, 2011, 4:43 pm
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Depending on how gusty the forecast ENE winds get, MSP may be limited to operating only the crosswind runway at times Sunday and Sunday night.
If this happens, then flight operations will likely be limited at MSP. First to see cancellations are usually the Delta Connection flights.
If this happens, then flight operations will likely be limited at MSP. First to see cancellations are usually the Delta Connection flights.
Feb 19, 2011, 5:12 pm
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Depending on how gusty the forecast ENE winds get, MSP may be limited to operating only the crosswind runway at times Sunday and Sunday night.
If this happens, then flight operations will likely be limited at MSP. First to see cancellations are usually the Delta Connection flights.
If this happens, then flight operations will likely be limited at MSP. First to see cancellations are usually the Delta Connection flights.
Feb 19, 2011, 5:14 pm
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My mem to msp leg is canceled, now on the direct to ewr arriving 30 later than original. I was meeting people in msp to work on the flight over, hopefully they get out.
Feb 19, 2011, 5:16 pm
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The 4:05 md90 from mem to msp is canceled so they are canceling some mainline as well.
Feb 19, 2011, 5:20 pm
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MSP will be in the heart of the storm, with easily a foot of snow in most metro areas according to recent forecasts. There are predictions of strong winds with gusts up to 30-40 mph. While MSP has expertise in handling these conditions, delays and cancellations should be expected.
Feb 19, 2011, 5:26 pm
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As others here have said, MSP is generally very good at dealing with snow, although wind can't be fixed. My best guess is that those on mainline are likely to be OK unless DL goes into panic mode and does a lot of preemptive cancellatons, but anything in a small plane is more at risk for problems. Also, do you really want to be in some small aircraft during a blizzard with high winds?
Feb 19, 2011, 6:32 pm
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Feb 19, 2011, 8:09 pm
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MSP will be in the heart of the storm, with easily a foot of snow in most metro areas according to recent forecasts. There are predictions of strong winds with gusts up to 30-40 mph. While MSP has expertise in handling these conditions, delays and cancellations should be expected.
In all my years flying NW thru MSP, I have managed to miss traveling thru there during a major storm.
If things turn nasty, how difficult will it be to get to a nearby hotel? I know MSP is good at winter wx, but my fear now is getting stuck at the airport with no way to get to a hotel for the night.
Feb 19, 2011, 8:57 pm
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In all my years flying NW thru MSP, I have managed to miss traveling thru there during a major storm.
If things turn nasty, how difficult will it be to get to a nearby hotel? I know MSP is good at winter wx, but my fear now is getting stuck at the airport with no way to get to a hotel for the night.
If things turn nasty, how difficult will it be to get to a nearby hotel? I know MSP is good at winter wx, but my fear now is getting stuck at the airport with no way to get to a hotel for the night.