By Leslie Josephs, CNBC •
Updated on February 1, 2021 at 1:48 pm
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Airlines called off most flights for the New York area as a Nor easter approached.
The winter storm could bring more than a foot of snow to New York City and more to suburbs.
Flight schedules are already limited due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Airlines canceled most New York City-area flights scheduled for Monday ahead of a strong winter storm that s expected to bring high winds and heavy snow to the region. Local officials also urged people to stay off roads.
Flight schedules were already drastically lower than the norm because of the Covid-19 pandemic and a host of travel restrictions.
Wind chill in the 30s possible - why this South Florida cold front is potent Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post
A potent nor’easter piling up snow from Virginia through New England is expected to bring the coldest air of the season to South Florida with possible wind chill temperatures in the 30s.
While the Sunshine State has had a spate of cold fronts this winter, including a Christmas chill that brought a 41-degree morning on Dec. 26, National Weather Service meteorologists said this punch of arctic air is coming with the added threat of wind.
Tuesday’s sunrise temperature is forecast to dip to 45 degrees. But with winds gusting to 33 mph, the “feels like” temperature could dip into the upper 30s or low 40s, said National Weather Service meteorologist Larry Kelly.
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The major winter storm that hit parts of the Midwest before slamming the Northeast on Monday is creating a slew of travel disruptions at major U.S. airports.
Flight delays and cancellations are increasing as residents brace for blankets of snow and blizzard-like conditions over the next few days.
By 9:30 a.m. ET, about 1,535 flights in, out and across the United States had been canceled, according to FlightAware, which tracks worldwide flight traffic data in real-time. Meanwhile, more than 200 flights have already been delayed, according to the data.