The winter storm affecting the United States has led to significant disruptions in air travel, with over 1,500 flights canceled as of Sunday evening. Snow, ice, and cold temperatures have hit the Midwest particularly hard, causing widespread delays and cancellations.
According to FlightAware data, Kansas City International Airport experienced the most severe disruptions, with nearly 95% of its scheduled departures canceled due to blizzard conditions. The airport had previously closed its runways because of rapid ice accumulation, which briefly threatened the Kansas City Chiefs' departure for a game in Denver.
Meteorologists had predicted significant travel issues as the storm developed last week. The National Weather Service warned of heavy snowfall from the Midwest to Washington, D.C., while AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham stated that snow could "bring travel to a standstill" in cities like Kansas City and St. Louis.