***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

[NENick]

LOL, they aren't going to up their travel so they can spend two days/nights out of their own element.

As long as their plane can land, the game will be played. The airport does a great job of keeping runways clear. The airlines are the ones who typically cancel flights out of caution, but with their flight being a charter, as long as the airport does not close, they will likely make the flight.

I've come to grips to the reality that there won't be a mbb game tomorrow. I guess I was thinking teams would travel more than 24 hours ahead of gametime, especially during a break in classes. Now that I read more of this thread, obviously not the way it's done. Oh well, I'll just watch the replay of Tuesday night as a substitute!

 

[jsb]

I've come to grips to the reality that there won't be a mbb game tomorrow. I guess I was thinking teams would travel more than 24 hours ahead of gametime, especially during a break in classes. Now that I read more of this thread, obviously not the way it's done. Oh well, I'll just watch the replay of Tuesday night as a substitute!

I’d put the chances on their being a game tomorrow at 99%.

 

[Statefan10]

I’d put the chances on their being a game tomorrow at 99%.

Love to hear that but why the confidence?

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

Just saw where Wapello and Davis counties are pulling their DOT trucks off the roads, no more plowing today.

 

[madguy30]

Love to hear that but why the confidence?

 

[NorthCyd]

Just got done snowblowing the driveway. Despite some huge drifts pretty easy job even for my little single stage electric. At times snow was 3 or 4 inches above the deck, so had to back up and go over the same spot twice, but the snow is so light just get it up in the air and the wind does the rest.

 

[awd4cy]

Landing a plane in this weather just sounds crazy.

 

[Gunnerclone]

exactly. Why they didn't plan here is a little crazy. Should have been here last night and everyone and their dog could figure that out just by looking at the forecast. Now, even if they do make it, there will be dangerous roads to navigate today

And it could be tough to get back out until Monday based on the winds and temps forecasted for central Iowa. People are so dumb, acting like OSU doesn’t want to make it or something? If they can get here and get here safely they’ll be here.

 

[jsb]

Love to hear that but why the confidence?

When’s the last time a conference game was postponed because of weather? It just doesn’t happen. My guess is OSU might not get here tonight but they will make them come in the morning.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Heading home from work say a prayer.

 

[Gunnerclone]

According to NOAA maps there is no snow currently on the ground in the entire state of Oklahoma.

Think they were having 50+ winds as this system moved through.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Love to hear that but why the confidence?

They haven’t cancelled it yet and it rarely happens.

 

[jsb]

They haven’t cancelled it yet and it rarely happens.

The Register just texted that OSU still plans to leave in an hour.

 

[NorthCyd]

When’s the last time a conference game was postponed because of weather? It just doesn’t happen. My guess is OSU might not get here tonight but they will make them come in the morning.

https://iowastatedaily.com/253869/s...-vs-texas-postponed-due-to-inclement-weather/

 

[Kinch]

Just saw where Wapello and Davis counties are pulling their DOT trucks off the roads, no more plowing today.

Van Buren county had an accident and EMA just put out a warning that traveling is life threatening.

 

[Gunnerclone]

This is how I remember winter in Iowa in the 80’s. Legit drifts that you could turn in to a multi-room winter kid condo.

 

[alarson]

Just did a pass of the snowblower. I've never had to go through such high drifts in my driveway.

 

[Billups06]

The Register just texted that OSU still plans to leave in an hour.

I remember reading about inclement weather and NCAA team travel a few years ago (trying to find that link). Some teams will fly into different airports, within proximity of their destination, and drive down the morning of the game. Makes it a bit easier being our game is at 5pm tomorrow.

As an example, OK State could fly into MSP, then bus down to Ames early tomorrow morning. Using MSP purely as an example, but I do wonder if they're getting any of this storm.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

The Register just texted that OSU still plans to leave in an hour.

There are planes landing in Des Moines today so its not that crazy.

Bad day to be an Allegiant passanger though. All their flights seem to be grounded today in DSM.

 

[SaraV]

Heading home from work say a prayer.

Husband got home to our parking lot. He then called me because all of the open spots were drifted over. He parked as "out of the way" as he could, came in and grabbed our shovel while I bundled up to go outside. We each took turns at making a pass with the shovel in the nearest parking spot. A staff member of the complex drove past with a Bobcat, and came back to help finish it off. The path from the main sidewalk to the door is almost up to our knees. Got a lovely snow facial/dermapeel from my outdoor excursion. And now the pain sets in as my face thaws out.