Feb 23, 2007 7:31 pm US/Central
Winter Wallop On The Way, MNDot Ready
NWA Issues Winter Weather Waiver
by Paul Douglas
Minneapolis (WCCO) ―
When the snow starts to fly -- the folks at the Minnesota Department of Transportation said they'll be ready.
"We're totally prepared we're confident we can handle it. Our snow plow drivers live for this," said Mary McFarland from MNDoT
MNDot officials tell us they've already put de-icing chemicals down on areas they know will get icy -- mostly bridge decks and ramps.
They also have all their salt and sanding trucks ready to go, but they want to remind everyone to take it slow out there this weekend and give yourself plenty of time if you do have to hit the roads this weekend.
The snowstorm expected to hit the Upper Midwest this weekend has also prompted Northwest Airlines to issue a winter weather waiver for passengers with tickets for travel through Sunday.
Passengers traveling to, from or through several cities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin can delay their travel through Tuesday without penalty or administrative change fees, subject to availability.
The waiver affects airports in the Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, Eau Claire and LaCrosse in Wisconsin; Fargo, North Dakota, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Northwest also isn't accepting unaccompanied minors or pets traveling in the hold to, from or through Minneapolis-St. Paul tomorrow.
All passengers should check flight and gate status prior to leaving for the airport.
(© 2007 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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