More than 1,260 flights have been canceled with 2,500 more experiencing delays in the wake of yet another storm on Wednesday.
Flight-tracking site FlightAware reported that thousands of travelers were stuck at a handful of bustling airports in the United States this week, after the latest storm whipped through the Midwest and parts of the east coast.
At least 600 arriving and departing flights at Chicago's O'Hare airport were canceled on Wednesday - almost 25 percent of all the scheduled trips for the day, USA Today reported.
Meanwhile, nearly 10 percent of neighboring airport Chicago Midway's flights were grounded on Wednesday. The airport is reportedly one of the central hubs for Southwest Airlines.
Most of the large airports along the Great Lakes have encountered problems as well, as harsh snowfall and high winds continued to burst through the area.
Weather forecasters predicted similar conditions for some portions of upstate New York and New England, USA Today reported.
The Cleveland airport canceled at least 145 flights on Wednesday. Officials started grounding planes at about 1:45 p.m. EST, as winds continued whipping freezing rain through the air, severely reducing visibility and creating unsafe conditions for flying.
But it appears Buffalo's airport was affected the most by the rough weather, USA Today reported.
Buffalo/Niagara International Airport officials have canceled 110 flights and counting, which makes up for almost 60 percent of the scheduled trips on Wednesday.
Rochester's airport, located just 75 miles away, announced at least 80 cancellations, USA Today reported.
