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More than 1,200 flights have been canceled across the US, according to flight tracking Site FlightAwareas severe winter weather threatens vacation travel.
As of early Thursday morning, 1,218 flights have been canceled nationwide. More than 700 US flights have already been canceled on Friday.
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport leads the way, followed by Denver International Airport and Chicago’s Midway International Airport. Cancellations at these airports could have wider implications as they are busy hubs where travelers frequently change planes to reach other destinations. Expect a busy day.
Weather forecasters are predicting a “bomb cyclone”. And the National Weather Service says more than 100 million people are under winter and cold weather warnings. That’s about a third of the US population.
Denver temperatures are forecast to plummet to -10 degrees Celsius by dawn Thursday. Chicago could be in a near-blizzard condition with snow beginning around noon Thursday and falling through Friday morning.
Many airlines issue weather waivers, travelers should check that their flight is still scheduled to take off before leaving for the airport. Experts warn on flyers to arrive early at the airport to avoid crowds.
– CNN’s Dave Hennen contributed to this report.