Yesterday's Storm

**Speedbird1** · 12-20-2008, 12:17 PM

I came to LGA to see my friend off at UAL yesterday. Unfortunately, after a several hour wait, his flight was finally cancelled; although the aircraft was de-iced. I had an enjoyable time watching the snow clearing operations. At one point, the visibility seemed to be zero with a less than 1000' ceiling. There were numerous plows and other equipment in use. The de-icing operation, using what ressembles a cherry picker, was also very interesting. As the snow accumulated, I noticed that Rwy 4/22 was closed as all arrivals came in on Rwy 13 instead. Is it normal for LGA to go to a 1-Runway Operation during snow?

**cancidas** · 12-20-2008, 02:14 PM

it's normal to close a runway that is too contaminated to recover airplanes on. the port had thier hands full trying to keep up with runway cleaning. 4/22 was closed while the port was working to clean it and all traffic was landing and departing 13.

**moose135** · 12-20-2008, 07:32 PM

Since no one else started a storm thread, let me post a couple of shots here.

Friday, around Noon, in Oyster Bay:

Like Fred, I like to take shots of my car:

And to keep this aviation related, I stopped by to see an old friend this afternoon:

**JetBlueAirwaysFan** · 12-20-2008, 09:45 PM

Most of the snow here has iced over. I actually didn't know that they were down to using 13 at LGA yesterday. I saw a lot of arrivals and departures on 4 yesterday. In fact, I also saw a Delta 757 on approach to runway 4 and then all of a sudden execute a go around. Pretty neat thing to watch when a 757 all of a sudden powers up on approach and pulls up.

**Gerard** · 12-21-2008, 01:46 PM

[quote="moose135"]Since no one else started a storm thread, let me post a couple of shots here.

Friday, around Noon, in Oyster Bay:

Thats a great shot. What a lousy weekend. Snow/sleet Friday, flurries/cold/clouds Saturday,then this morning
woke up to heavy rain. Had to drive up to Old Brookville to pick up my daughter and while the LIE/Rt 107 wasnt bad,
the residential streets in Old Brookville were a mess from the rain and melting snow. Now tonite dropping temps and
winds up to 40MPH. And its only Dec.

**USAF Pilot 07** · 12-21-2008, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by moose135

Like Fred, I like to take shots of my car:

Almost time for the car's yearly ripoff... ugh i mean inspection I see!

**Delta777LR** · 12-21-2008, 07:10 PM

The Bronx was pretty bad. Here are some pics from my friend's house

**GrummanFan** · 12-21-2008, 10:37 PM

I was going to start a new thread in Photography, but figured I would continue here...

**Derf** · 12-22-2008, 10:58 AM

Here are some of mine

**Speedbird1** · 12-22-2008, 12:05 PM

Great shots all. Too bad we must endure the icy, slippery roads to get to these places shown. Winter storms look beautiful but are also treacherous! Take care.