Over 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across US

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera Staff,News AgenciesJanuary 24, 2026 at 09:28 AM

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A major winter storm sweeping across the United States on the weekend of January 24, 2026, has led to the cancellation of over 8,000 flights. The storm, impacting an estimated 140 million people from New Mexico to New England, threatens heavy snow and catastrophic ice, particularly from east Texas to North Carolina. Forecasters warn of potential damage rivaling a hurricane, with ice accumulation posing a significant threat to infrastructure. Life-threatening wind-chill temperatures are expected in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Governors in over a dozen states have declared emergencies and are urging residents to stay home due to the hazardous conditions.

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Dakotas 40% Minnesota 40% New Mexico 40% New England 40% North Carolina 40% Reuters 40% Greg Abbott 50% FlightAware 50% US Weather Prediction Center 50% Jacob Asherman ×260% Texas ×360% United States ×490%

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United States

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