Nasty morning in DEN

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I'm sure glad I'm not working today! There's about 4 inches of snow on the ground, with forecasts of anywhere from 7 to 14 more by tonight.

METAR KDEN 101453Z COR 36028G32KT 1/8SM R35L/1400V1600FT +SN BLSN FZFG OVC003 M01/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 01035/1441 TWR VIS 1/4

******** NOTAMs ********
!DEN 04/082 DEN 17L/35R 1/4 IN LSR BA FAIR WEF 0504101421
!DEN 04/080 DEN 16L/34R 1 IN WSR BA POOR WEF 0504101351
!DEN 04/079 DEN 8/26 1 IN WSR BA POOR WEF 0504101337
!DEN 04/075 DEN 7/25 1 IN WSR BA POOR WEF 0504101311
!DEN 04/074 DEN 16R/34L 1 IN WSR BA POOR WEF 0504101311
!DEN 04/072 DEN TMPA SEE ATCCC MSG TIL 0504101759
!DEN 04/071 DEN 17R/35L 1/2 IN WSR BA FAIR WEF 0504101225
!DEN 04/056 DEN ALL RWYS ALTNLY CLSD SNOW REMOVAL WEF 0504101112
!DEN 04/053 DEN TDWR OTS WEF 0504121400-0504131400
!UAR 01/014 DEN DANDD FIVE ARRIVAL
FROM OVER KIPPY TO CLEVE, DISREGUARD MAA 17000



******** ATC Delay and Flow Control Advisories ********
ATCSCC ADVZY 013 ZDV/DEN 04/10/05 DEN AIRPORT ADVISORY
DEN IS BEING IMPACTED BY HEAVY SNOWFALL AND IS CURRENTLY BELOW CAT I MINIMA... DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE SNOWFALL THE DEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY DE-ICING SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE SNOW AND HAS STOPPED DE-ICING AND ISSUED A GATE HOLD FOR ALL DEN DEPARTURES.

ATCSCC ADVZY 020 ZDV/DEN 04/10/05 GROUND STOP CANCELLATION
DESTINATION AIRPORT: DEN
RELEASED FACILITIES: ALL
REMARKS: CONDITIONS HAVE NOT IMPROVED AT DEN. HOWEVER, THE AIRLINES ARE MANAGING THEIR FLIGHTS AND THEIR FEEDERS FLIGHTS THROUGH CANCELLATIONS OR GROUND STOPPING SPECIFIC FLIGHTS AND NO LONGER REQUIRE THE NATIONWIDE GROUND STOP. THE AIRLINES ARE GOING TO TRY AND RECOVER SOME DIVERSIONS INTO DEN.
http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=2
 
Speed said:
I'm sure glad I'm not working today! There's about 4 inches of snow on the ground, with forecasts of anywhere from 7 to 14 more by tonight.

METAR KDEN 101453Z COR 36028G32KT 1/8SM R35L/1400V1600FT +SN BLSN FZFG OVC003 M01/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 01035/1441 TWR VIS 1/4
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Not much better here in COS. 4" on the balcony so far. Drifts look maybe 8" in places. Breezy.


KCOS 101505Z 35037G49KT 1/4SM SN FZFG VV001 M01/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 35049/1503 P0000

KCOS 101450Z 101512 35020G45KT 1/2SM SN BLSN OVC002
TEMPO 1517 2SM -SN BLSN OVC004
FM1700 34025G45KT 1SM -SN BLSN OVC010
TEMPO 1721 1/2SM SN BLSN OVC003
FM2100 34020G40KT 2SM -SN BLSN OVC015
TEMPO 2101 1/2SM SN BLSN OVC003
FM0100 34020G35KT 2SM -SN OVC015

It doesn't look really bad though. I'm thinking snow hike with the camera any minute now. Picture link later if it's any good out there.

I hope it gets worse. LOTS worse. :dance:
Thought to the weather gods for today: "Blizzard, Blizzard, Blizzard, Blizzard. Get on with the program. Blizzard, Blizzard..."
 
Yes, its basically a blizzard here. Typical Denver weather, blizzard today, 60+F on Tuesday. First time I ever heard Centennial tower quiet.
 
United's counters at SEA were bonkers this morning, all flights to/through DEN canceled--and much of UA's routing eastward from SEA is through DEN. Ticket agent said the 6 am flight took off then returned to SEA, which suggests the weather got bad faster than originally forecast. Luckily, I happened to book SEA-ATL via ORD, where I'm now in the Red Carpet Club--talking to you all while I wait to board the next flight. Anyway, the Colorado weather has thrown UA's entire flight schedule into a cocked hat; presumably the same for Continental and maybe American.

Hunter
 
Of course, the same weather will arrive here in Illinois in about 48 hours. This after raking the flower beds, changing the various oil sumps, mowing the grass....you know....
 
Anthony said:
Yes, its basically a blizzard here. Typical Denver weather, blizzard today, 60+F on Tuesday. First time I ever heard Centennial tower quiet.
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Yesterday was 65F, tomorrow will probably be the same. Today 28F and snowing. It's not much of a storm at least locally. 28F, moderate snow and blowing like crazy at times. The sun was almost out about 30 minutes ago (it got really bright)

I just had to go for a little walk with my camera a while ago so enjoy:

http://riga1992.home.att.net/snowstorm/SnowStorm.html
 
bbchien said:
Of course, the same weather will arrive here in Illinois in about 48 hours. This after raking the flower beds, changing the various oil sumps, mowing the grass....you know....
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Bruce, it's better than the swirling clouds and hail we are supposed to get from it tonight! :) I am sure I will get called out for air ambulance tonight. It would be my luck.

Brent
 
TSRA warnings and watches are already posted for Texas this afternoon and tonight. The TAF this morning for SAT had winds 25G40 TSGR in it. Current forecast discussion calls for hail, and possible tornadoes.

It's going to be an interesting evening.
 
Well.... THAT was fun!!! NOT!!! Just got the power back on here in the foothills about 1530 MST - it's been off since 0545 this morning. Stoked up the fireplace, fired up the generator a few times to give the fridge and freezer a shot of power and just hunkered down, read the paper and drank some coffee.
I said "See, honey, I TOLD you we needed to keep the campstove and coffee pot in ready reserve."
She said "Since you've got the generator running, why don't you just plug your electric coffee pot in the same cord that goes to the fridge?"
I said "Hmpfff. I LIKE my campstove coffee!"
 
The airmet/sigmet chart of the central US is so overlaid with boxes and symbols it looks like a real mess up there.
 
We got about 1 inch of snow down here in Albuquerque today too. Of course, I left my window down last night, so my truck will have the stinks for about a week or so.

This weather has to get better soon...it's spring, right?
 
Gee, my wife and I are taking mountain flight training out of Boulder next Monday. Hope it clear out by then... My inlaws say it is forecast to be gone by mid-week though, so hopefully you guys will be back to something approaching spring by then. I guess that's why we all call it training :)

Jim G
 
grattonja said:
Gee, my wife and I are taking mountain flight training out of Boulder next Monday. Hope it clear out by then... My inlaws say it is forecast to be gone by mid-week though, so hopefully you guys will be back to something approaching spring by then. I guess that's why we all call it training :)

Jim G
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No worries Jim. Its gone, sunny and in the 50's today and 60's rest of the week. Enjoy CO!
 
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