US EditionEpic Winter Storm Paralyzes US: Flights Cancelled and Power Outages Widespread | Science-Environment
Nearly 180 million Americans faced heavy snow, ice, and freezing rain causing the worst air travel disruption since 2025, with over 13,000 flights canceled, FlightAware reported.
- FlightAware reported nearly 13,000 US flights were canceled from Jan 24 through Jan 26 as a massive winter storm hit major airports from Texas to New England.
- The National Weather Service warned the storm threatens nearly 180 million people with heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Southern Rocky Mountains to New England.
- On Jan 24, airports reported over 120,000 power outages, with nearly 9,000 US flights canceled, including at Dallas–Fort Worth and Oklahoma City, prompting airline adjustments, including American Airlines adding nearly 1,800 seats from Dallas-Fort Worth.
- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey activated winter protocols at major airports Friday, and the Federal Aviation Administration said teams monitored the storm around the clock.
- The National Weather Service said the storm will leave a trail of more than 2000 miles of wintry precipitation from New Mexico to Maine, with slow melting hindering recovery efforts.
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Winter storm causes flight cancellations, power outages in US
WASHINGTON, United States — A life-threatening winter storm brought hazardous conditions to a wide swath of the United States on Sunday, from Texas to New England, prompting warnings to stay off roads, along with mass flight cancellations and power outages. As the storm dumped snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the wide expanse, officials cautioned that […]...Keep on reading: Winter storm causes flight cancellations, power outages in US
A severe winter storm greatly disrupted air travel in the United States; many delays and cancellations were recorded.
Winter storm in NYC area and across US live updates: LIRR running on a weekend schedule, subway service remains normal after snow batters area
Forecasters predict the NYC area could see 8 to 18 inches of snow and frigid temperatures from late Saturday into Monday. Follow the Post’s live updates for the latest weather updates on the storm’s path, photos, videos and more from Winter Storm Fern’s impact across the US.
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