"A Thanksgiving weekend storm system brought over a foot of snow and strong winds across the US midwest and thunderstorms across the south, as 53 million people from South Dakota to New York were under winter weather alerts. Over the weekend, ahead of one of the busiest travel days of the year on Sunday, a 45-car pile-up occurred on interstate 78 in Indiana and a Delta Air Lines plane skidded off the runway in Des Moines, Iowa, during landing."
"Folks, if you can stay home, stay home, said Sergeant Matt Ames. People just need to drive smart when the snow starts falling, reduce your speed, make sure you're buckled up, and let's just all be safe out there. Des Moines airport recorded 10.9in (28cm) of snow through midnight on Sunday, the highest two-day snowfall for Des Moines since January 2024."
"More than 4,600 flights within, into or out of the United States were delayed on Sunday, with 576 cancelled flights, according to FlightAware.com. Over 25% of delays were to or from Chicago's O'Hare international airport. A total of 8.4in of snow was recorded on Saturday at Chicago's O'Hare international airport, setting a new record for the snowiest November day in Chicago. Illinois state police reported nearly 500 auto crashes in the Chicago area on Saturday, with 66 incidents involving injuries."
A Thanksgiving weekend storm brought heavy snow, strong winds and thunderstorms across the US, placing 53 million people under winter alerts. Parts of Iowa received over a foot of snow; Des Moines recorded 10.9 inches through midnight Sunday, its highest two-day total since January. Interstate 78 in Indiana had a 45-car pile-up with no serious injuries. A Delta plane skidded off the Des Moines runway during landing; no injuries were reported and the FAA is investigating. Chicago's O'Hare recorded 8.4 inches, the snowiest November day on record. More than 4,600 flights were delayed and 576 canceled nationwide; over a quarter of delays involved O'Hare. Cold rain and travel impacts were expected along parts of the US east coast.
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