890, 26th. Jan

[Speed Weasel]

I wonder what happened to 890 on 26th. January?

[Thunderbird4]

...blizzard warning remains in effect from 1 pm monday to
midnight est tuesday night...

* locations...new york city and surrounding immediate suburbs...
Long island...and most of southern connecticut.

* hazard types...heavy snow and blowing snow...with blizzard
conditions.

* accumulations...snow accumulation of 20 to 30 inches...with
locally higher amounts possible. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4
inches per hour expected late monday night into tuesday morning.

* winds...north 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph...strongest
across eastern long island.

* visibilities...one quarter mile or less at times.

* temperatures...in the lower 20s.

* timing...light snow will begin monday morning...with
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible by the evening rush.
Snow will pick up in intensity monday evening...with the
heaviest snow and strongest winds from about midnight monday
night into tuesday afternoon.

* impacts...life-threatening conditions and extremely dangerous
travel due to heavy snowfall and strong winds...with whiteout
conditions. Secondary and tertiary roads may become
impassable. Strong winds may down power lines and tree limbs.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A blizzard warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities will lead to whiteout conditions...making
travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel...
Have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded...stay
with your vehicle.

All unnecessary travel is discouraged beginning monday
afternoon...to allow people already on the road to safely reach
their destinations before the heavy snow begins...and to allow
snow removal equipment to begin to clear roads.

&&

[Aces High72]

Oh My!!!

Let's all freak out there is winter weather in North America! Suck it up!

[SloppyJoe]

Must be very localised weather as not affecting 840 to JFK only Newark. Expect the spin will be due to weather rather than the fact there are no crew to fly it.

[Freehills]

United have cancelled all NYC, PHL and BOS flights, so I think the question is more why are CX still flying... Expecting to divert to Toronto?

[AsiaMiles]

There are direct passenger flights to JFK, EWR and YVR shuttles cancelled depending if their arrival time falls during the blizzard period.

Freighter shuttles between ORD and JFK also cancelled.

Seems a good decision to me.

[poydras]

Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS)

Output produced by TAFs form (1054 UTC 26 January 2015)
found at ADDS - TAFs

KJFK 260832Z 2609/2712 03013KT P6SM BKN040
FM261100 05014KT P6SM BKN030
TEMPO 2611/2615 3SM -SN BR BKN015
FM261500 05016G22KT 1SM -SN BR BKN007
FM261800 04020G26KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN007
FM262200 03022G30KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV005
FM270300 01024G34KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV005
FM270700 35026G36KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV004

[Steve the Pirate]

Expect the spin will be due to weather rather than the fact there are no crew to fly it.

Surely you meant, "Expect the spin will be the fact there are no crew to fly it rather than due to weather."? You seem to have your words in the wrong order.

STP