Heavy snow continues to impact a large swath of the U.S. from the West to the Northeast, causing flight cancellations and delays at airports across the country.
Wintry weather is affecting the Rockies and northern Plains, where 20 million remain under winter alerts. Overnight, periods of heavy snow over the Plains stretched into the Great Lakes region, including major cities like Chicago.
On Sunday morning, snow is expected to persist over the Great Lakes and will extend into the interior Northeast by the afternoon and evening. Most areas will see 2 to 5 inches, with up to 6 to 8 inches possible in parts of Iowa. In the Northeast, a dusting of up to 3 inches is anticipated. This fast-moving system is forecast to end by early Monday morning.
More than 2,800 flights traveling into, out of and within the U.S. have been delayed and 203 have been canceled as of Sunday morning, according to FlightAware.com. Chicago O’Hare International Airport accounts for much of the travel disruption, with more than 600 delays and 145 cancellations. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has reported over 580 delays and 10 cancellations, while Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has almost 100 delays and 20 cancellations.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson until 10:45 a.m. due to low visibility. At O’Hare, there is a ground delay of almost two hours due to snow and ice.
