MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The deep freeze Wednesday is prompting flight delays at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Airport officials say the extreme cold is causing equipment issues, leading to flight delays.
READ MORE: Missing Person: You Houa ThaoTemperatures at the airport dipped to 28 below zero Wednesday morning, the coldest it’s been in the Twin Cities since the mid-90s.
Wind chills values were recorded as low as 53 below.
READ MORE: WCCO Saturday Night Interview: Mike Kojonen Talks Finances For Mother's DayAmong the cold-related mechanical issues at the airport was the stopping of the Concourse Tram, which can’t operate when temperatures dip lower than 22 below zero.
The C Tram will not be operational until it gets to a balmy -22 degrees. pic.twitter.com/LigvGEHFSA
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