Airports in the northeastern and Midwestern United States continued canceling flights Friday, as heavy snow and gusty winds caused hundreds of travelers to stay out of the air.
According to local station KTLA, a handful of flights from Los Angeles International Airport bound for the two affected regions of the U.S. were canceled on Thursday, after winter storm advisories were issued.
"Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely," the Weather Service posted online. "This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel."
Flights to Washington, D.C., Boston and New York City were canceled, LAX wrote on its site.
FlightAware.com reported that at least 2,200 flights scheduled to take off on Friday had been canceled thus far. At least 340 flights bound for O'Hare Airport in Chicago were stopped, and New York's JFK airport was covered in snow, causing officials to close down the runways. The airport officially stopped service completely at 6:12 a.m., with plans to reopen by 10 a.m.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey authorities told USA Today that reduced visibility and blowing snow were causing issues for flight.
Newark Airport in New Jersey tried to keep arriving flights out on Friday, after the flurry over the evening left the ground covered in nearly eight inches of snow. 317 flights were canceled there.
LaGuardia airport had the highest number of cancellations, with a reported 351 flights stopped.
Over 980 flights were delayed in the U.S., FlightStats.com reported. Although airlines were providing flight change services at no extra cost, officials urged travelers to check in with airlines to ensure all was well on the flying front.
Forecasters predict the snow storm will move offshore by Friday afternoon, USA Today reported.
