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34. A friend of mine's brother and SIL were due to fly from NY to NC on Friday

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 10:13 AM

Feb 2020

Their flight was canceled due to wind all up and down the east coast.

You may not get to go to Paris tomorrow!

Here are the delays/cancellations by airport today, and Dusseldorf is near the top!

https://flightaware.com/live/cancelled/

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The calm before the storm appears to be ending [View all] DFW Feb 2020 OP

Freezing rain then snow here yesterday in New York, sunny and way below freezing today Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #1

The last time this happened..... DFW Feb 2020 #4

Yikes! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #6

The weight of ice is easy to underestimate DFW Feb 2020 #7

Oh, how terrible for your lovely wife! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #20

OMG! Duppers Feb 2020 #25

I've managed so far DFW Feb 2020 #28

My ex-father-in-law was an IBEW lineman. panader0 Feb 2020 #50

Please keep us updated, and stay safe. alwaysinasnit Feb 2020 #2

Yes, I saw the coast of Ireland earlier today and it looked brutal. Laffy Kat Feb 2020 #3

Coast of Ireland usually means DFW Feb 2020 #5

wind scares me big time MFM008 Feb 2020 #8

Neither safe nor warm is assured DFW Feb 2020 #9

Good article on DW about this one (Storm Ciara/Sabine). KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2020 #10

Best of luck and stay safe... Hekate Feb 2020 #11

The wind is already picking up DFW Feb 2020 #12

Meanwhile, it's been frighteningly dry in California ... Auggie Feb 2020 #13

Yikes, it looks as if we'll BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #14

I haven't talked to my guy in Geneva yet today DFW Feb 2020 #16

Next time you're in Basel LittleGirl Feb 2020 #17

That was my last planned visit for a while, but remind me next January DFW Feb 2020 #21

Great! Let me know! eom LittleGirl Feb 2020 #36

Just got back from a walk LittleGirl Feb 2020 #37

It sounds very much as if your planned travel schedule BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #19

I know. It looks like a total mess DFW Feb 2020 #22

Aren't there also problems - BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #23

Here's the latest satellite photo DFW Feb 2020 #15

Thanks for the link. LittleGirl Feb 2020 #18

Be safe. I have sometimes taken chances in travelling wnylib Feb 2020 #24

It will be up to the air line pilots anyway DFW Feb 2020 #27

Of course the decision of the airlines wnylib Feb 2020 #30

We haven't heard a plane land or take off for over 15 minutes now DFW Feb 2020 #31

Please stay safe! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #26

Please check in here so we know you're ok. Squinch Feb 2020 #29

As mong as some immense tree doesn't land on the house, we'll be fine today DFW Feb 2020 #32

Good idea. I know how tense it can be when you are just waiting for the storm to hit. Squinch Feb 2020 #33

A friend of mine's brother and SIL were due to fly from NY to NC on Friday mnhtnbb Feb 2020 #34

I'm surprised that the storm is expected wnylib Feb 2020 #35

It's mostly flat lowland from the North Sea coast down to the Alps DFW Feb 2020 #40

11:55 EST Weather Radar. Looks like the worst of the storm will be going to the Northeast of you. Fla Dem Feb 2020 #38

Looks like Norway and Sweden are getting snow. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #39

Air France just canceled my flight for tomorrow DFW Feb 2020 #41

Maybe not. Will you have to drive, or The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #42

There is indeed a German word for hyggelig DFW Feb 2020 #44

Good thing your flight was cancelled... BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #43

Never say never. DFW Feb 2020 #45

Uh oh, that doesn't sound good. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #46

Plus the planes over to the Netherlands are little puddle-jumpers. DFW Feb 2020 #47

Did you make it OK? BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #48

Now 4:30 AM, leaving for the airport in half an hour DFW Feb 2020 #49

Thanks for all the good vibes, everyone. I actually DID make it to Paris, now almost back home DFW Feb 2020 #51