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Old Feb 8, 2018, 12:45 pm
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Midwest snowmagedden is on its way (02/09)
It appears WN has already cancelled morning flights from MDW tomorrow and (currently) have flights leaving 13:00 or so still scheduled for departure.

https://www.southwest.com/html/advis...052449128.html

Based on the forecasted weather conditions for the cities listed below, our scheduled service on Thursday-Friday, February 8-9, may be disrupted (flights may be delayed, diverted, and/or cancelled):

Buffalo (BUF)
Chicago (MDW)
Cleveland (CLE)
Detroit (DTW)
Flint (FNT)
Grand Rapids (GRR)
Milwaukee (MKE)
Rochester (ROC)
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Old Feb 8, 2018, 1:57 pm
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“WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
impossible at times, including during the morning commute on
Friday. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches, with
localized higher amounts are expected.“
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Old Feb 8, 2018, 4:35 pm
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
“WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
impossible at times, including during the morning commute on
Friday. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches, with
localized higher amounts are expected.“
Good luck with that up there. Please keep us updated on how bad it gets out your way
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Old Feb 8, 2018, 5:35 pm
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These types of storms I look at the trend. 24 hours ago they were predicting 5-7. then they were predicting 6-9. Then they were predicting 9-12. Now it is up to 14 with areas of heavier snow. I think this will be a serious snow storm. Compared to some areas of the country this isn't huge, but it is big here and I am sure that WN will cancel everything at mdw tomorrow. I plan on staying home ( because I can ) . Everyone else - stay safe.
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Old Feb 8, 2018, 8:23 pm
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They cancled my FNT-MDW-SFO trip that was supposed to start at 17:30 EST on Friday. Managed to get booked FNT-MDW-OAK on Sat at 0720 EST.

Here is hoping that does not fall apart.

Is there any chance they could re-Instate my flights and get me back on my original schedule?
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Old Feb 8, 2018, 9:31 pm
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Originally Posted by returnoftheyeti
They cancled my FNT-MDW-SFO trip that was supposed to start at 17:30 EST on Friday. Managed to get booked FNT-MDW-OAK on Sat at 0720 EST.

Here is hoping that does not fall apart.

Is there any chance they could re-Instate my flights and get me back on my original schedule?
While anything is theoretically "possible", NO. Once they preemptively cancel flights en-mass while anticipating a Big Storm, they don't un-cancel them. Logistics.

Flight Aware currently showing Southwest with 329 pre-cancelled flights for Friday (and it's still Thursday).
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Old Feb 9, 2018, 7:52 am
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All flights morning are cancelled. I doubt anything will go this afternoon either. Snow continues all day with another 3-5 Saturday night.
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Old Feb 9, 2018, 12:19 pm
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Crap. Really hoping I can get out of FNT tomorrow.
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Old Feb 9, 2018, 1:32 pm
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ATCSCC Advisory
ATCSCC ADVZY 091 MDW/ZAU 02/09/2018
DW AIRPORT CONDITIONS
MESSAGE:
EVENT TIME: 09/1830 - 09/2100
CONSTRAINED FACILITIES: ZAU
MDW IS BELOW MOST USER MINIMUMS. CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
IMPROVE UNTIL 2100Z. USERS CAN ANTICIPATE ARRIVAL HOLDING AND
PERIODIC GROUND STOPS THAT CAPTURE APPROPRIATE CATEGORY AIRCRAFT
FOR THE CONDITIONS. EXPECT UPDATES AS CONDITIONS WARRANT. EFFECTIVE TIME:
091828 - 092130 SIGNATURE: 18/02/09 18:28

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Old Feb 9, 2018, 11:36 pm
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I had originally booked a flight that was set to land at Midway 2/9 around 6pm. They cancelled that flight on 2/8. I was able to reschedule it for a flight later in the day. Arrived at midway around 9pm in the evening instead. Major roads between midway and downtown were clear. Heard it was supposed to start snowing around 11pm tonight, but seems that hasn’t happened.
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Old Feb 10, 2018, 7:07 am
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itss looking better
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Old Feb 11, 2018, 12:19 pm
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All WN MSP-MDW flights cancelled today? Are that many planes really out of position?

Edit: everything is cancelled in/out of MDW this afternoon? Weather looks fine...?
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Old Feb 11, 2018, 2:10 pm
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I live about 19 miles SSE of MDW. This is a picture taken Friday out my front door, and we had at least 3 more inches after this.

Weather is gorgeous now, mid-afternoon Sunday.

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Old Feb 11, 2018, 2:27 pm
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Originally Posted by linglingfool
All WN MSP-MDW flights cancelled today? Are that many planes really out of position?

Edit: everything is cancelled in/out of MDW this afternoon? Weather looks fine...?
MDW meltdown: friends at MDW tell me SWA has run out of deicing fluid. All flights cancelled today.

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Old Feb 11, 2018, 2:31 pm
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Data at: 2130 UTC 11 Feb 2018

KMDW 112053Z 29010KT 10SM FEW014 FEW150 BKN200 BKN250 M05/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP180 60000 T10501094 53015
KMDW 111953Z 28008KT 10SM FEW014 SCT090 SCT160 BKN230 M05/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP172 T10501089
KMDW 111853Z 30009KT 10SM FEW014 SCT090 BKN200 M05/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SNE22 SLP169 P0000 T10501083
KMDW 111834Z 31010KT 10SM R31C/2000VP6000FT SCT029 BKN041 OVC090 M05/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SNE22 P0000 T10501078
KMDW 111823Z 31012KT 5SM BR FEW011 BKN029 OVC039 M05/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SNE22 P0000 T10501083
KMDW 111753Z 31013KT 4SM -SN BR FEW011 BKN030 OVC035 M05/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SNB1656E05B11 SLP165 4/013 P0000 60000 T10501078
KMDW 111733Z 32011KT 2SM -SN BR BKN030 OVC037 M05/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SNB1656E05B11 P0000 T10501078
KMDW 111709Z 32010KT 6SM BR BKN030 OVC039 M05/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SNB1656E05 P0000 T10501078
KMDW 111653Z 31010KT 3SM BR BKN028 OVC034 M05/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SNE52 SLP167 P0000 T10501072
KMDW 111651Z 32009KT 3SM -SN BKN030 OVC036 M05/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 P0000
KMDW 111642Z 32012KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR BKN030 OVC037 M06/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561078
KMDW 111635Z 31011KT 2SM -SN BR BKN029 OVC035 M06/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561078
KMDW 111627Z 31010KT 1 3/4SM R31C/5000VP6000FT -SN BR BKN027 OVC035 M06/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561078
KMDW 111601Z 32010KT 1 3/4SM R31C/6000VP6000FT -SN BR BKN034 BKN041 OVC055 M06/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561078
KMDW 111553Z 33010KT 4SM -SN BR FEW028 BKN038 OVC050 M06/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SNE05B22 SLP160 P0000 T10561078
KMDW 111453Z 32008KT 4SM -SN BR SCT038 OVC046 M06/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SNE1355B17 SLP159 P0000 60000 T10611083 53006
KMDW 111353Z 33009KT 5SM -SN BR SCT021 OVC033 M07/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SNE05B25 SLP158 P0000 T10671083
KMDW 111337Z 33008KT 2SM -SN BR BKN021 OVC033 M07/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SNE05B25 P0000 T10721089
KMDW 111253Z 32012KT 8SM -SN BR BKN020 OVC037 M07/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP153 P0000 T10671083
KMDW 111250Z 33012KT 7SM -SN BR BKN020 OVC039 M07/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 P0000
KMDW 111231Z 34011KT 4SM -SN BR FEW014 SCT022 OVC039 M07/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 P0000 T10671083
KMDW 111153Z 36008KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW014 BKN026 OVC032 M07/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP151 4/013 P0000 60016 70019 T10671078 11044 21067 56015
KMDW 111135Z 35010KT 2SM -SN BR SCT014 OVC020 M07/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 P0000 T10671078
KMDW 111053Z 33008KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC014 M06/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP155 P0000 T10611078
KMDW 110953Z 33007KT 1SM R31C/P6000FT -SN BR OVC012 M05/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP157 P0002 T10501061

Not gonna clog FT's servers with additional images, but.....well, you get the idea

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