Hundreds Of Flights Canceled, Thousands More Delayed As Winter Storm Moves East
NPRHundreds Of Flights Canceled, Thousands More Delayed As Winter Storm Moves East Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via Getty Images Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via Getty Images Updated at 4:34 p.m. Heavy snow and ice accumulation is expected to continue battering regions across the United States on Sunday, the first day of meteorological winter, delaying or cancelling flights of thousands of customers. National Storm Systems Crashing Across Country Turn Post-Holiday Travel Into A Slog Storm Systems Crashing Across Country Turn Post-Holiday Travel Into A Slog Listen · 2:21 2:21 The National Weather Service said the inclement weather stems from a powerful transcontinental storm that has hammered the western U.S. During Thanksgiving, it moved east and is now expected to bring up to 12 inches of snow to parts of the Great Lakes region. According to NWS Eastern Region and NWS Boston, the majority of snow accumulation will occur Monday night and Tuesday morning as the storm moves closer to the Atlantic Ocean.