The Wright-Patterson Snow Removal Team displayed its wide range of snow removal equipment Wednesday during the annual Wright-Patt Snow Parade.
Equipment operators were on hand to "show and tell" their experiences in operating the equipment on the East Ramp, adjacent to Base Operations in Area A.
Col. Tom Sherman, 88th Wing Commander, said, "this is the backbone and the crew that we're getting a chance to see today. So not only are we seeing the hardware but the people that make sure this base is operational during all those situations."
The team's mission is to clear snow and ice from streets and runways on base.
The display included 22-foot snow plows, giant snow blowers, large trucks, tractors and other equipment.
FARMERS’ ALMANAC FORECAST
The Farmers' Almanac's winter 2019 forecast is calling for a colder than normal winter with the real "teeth-chattering" arriving in the Midwest and other regions by mid-February.
The Almanac also is predicting above-normal precipitation for the Great Lakes states, Midwest, and central and northern New England, with the majority of it falling in January and February.
OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC FORECAST
Meantime, The Old Farmer's Almanac, in its summary covering November to October 2019, is calling for the region to experience a warmer than normal winter with above-normal precipitation and below-normal snowfall. The snowiest periods are forecast to be early and mid-December and early February.
