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Sunday Fun: Isn't This the Truth?!

Airport announcements, especially at the gate, are the worst. Video here . 

Sunday Fun: World's Smallest Commercial Airport -- Been There, Done That

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On the Caribbean Island of Saba is the world's smallest commercial airport along with the world's shortest commercial runway. An article about it is at the link. The island is gorgeous and the people are friendly. You are likely to see a wild monkey when you are there. If you are visiting the Island of St. Martin or one of the other nearby islands, it is well worth the side trip. 

4pm Winter Storm, Cold Wave, and Airport Delay Update

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Temperatures as of 3pm CST Forecast Temperatures as of 9pm CST Forecast Temperatures as of 8am CST Friday  Forecast Temperatures as of 5pm CST Friday Average Airport Delays and Closures as of 3:50pm CST NYC -LaGuardia: 1 hour, 22 minutes NYC - JFK:  2 hours, 10 minutes Reagan - Washington:  33 minutes  Chicago - O'Hare:  2 hours, 20 minutes  Philadelphia:  18 minutes  Toronto:  36 minutes  Sioux Falls - Airport closed due to blizzard. The FAA is monitoring Memphis, DFW and Louisville for possible delay program implementation.  Go online and check with your airline before going to the airport.  Radar as of 3:44pm CST.  Forecast Radar as of 9pm CST Darker blues mean heavier falling snow. Winds will be increasing in the Northeast which means blizzard conditions. The pinks and oranges are icy conditions.  Forecast Radar as of 8am CST Friday Forecast Radar as of 5pm CST Friday With the exception of eastern New England, the...

Sunday Fun: New 'Airport' Codes

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Meteorologists constantly have to reference geographic locations. So, we have adopted the same 3-letter airport codes that you see on baggage tags. It is a lot easier to write "LGA" than "New York's LaGuardia Airport." Since we are stuck at home, meteorologist James Spann has created a new set of 3-letter codes for living in today's society.  Via Twitter