6,000 Flights Could Be Canceled as Massive 'Life-threatening' Winter Storm Hits the U.S.-What to Know

"More than 200 million people are forecast to be affected by the widespread storm, expected to produce ice, snow, rain, and extremely cold air from New Mexico to New York, according to an AccuWeather forecast shared with Travel + Leisure. Snow totals for the upcoming weekend could reach 18 inches in parts of the East Coast, with snow set to affect major cities from Boston to Cleveland, Dallas, Nashville, Raleigh, and beyond."

"AccuWeather predicted as many as 6,000 flights could be cancelled through Jan. 26, with cancellations potentially occurring even outside of the storm-affected regions due to residual ripple effects. As of Friday morning, more than 1,300 total flights had been canceled by major U.S. airlines through Sunday, according to data from aviation analytics company Cirium that was shared with T+L. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) was the most impacted, canceling 21.2 percent of flights."

More than 200 million people are forecast to be affected by a widespread winter storm that will produce ice, snow, rain, and extremely cold air from New Mexico to New York. Snow totals could reach 18 inches in parts of the East Coast and major cities including Boston, Cleveland, Dallas, Nashville, and Raleigh may be impacted. Damaging ice accumulation could cause widespread outages and impassable roads, while single-digit temperatures will challenge regions unaccustomed to severe cold. Up to 6,000 flight cancellations are possible through Jan. 26, with over 1,300 cancellations already recorded and additional delays reported. Major airlines have issued travel waivers and advisories; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport experienced the highest cancellation rate at 21.2 percent.

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