Thousands of flights cancelled as monster winter storm bears down on US

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersJanuary 24, 2026 at 11:39 PM

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A major winter storm caused the cancellation of nearly 4,000 US flights on Saturday. The storm, bringing snow, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously low temperatures, is expected to impact the eastern two-thirds of the country through next week. President Trump declared federal emergency disaster declarations for multiple states in the South and Midwest. The National Weather Service warned of widespread, heavy ice accumulation in the Southeast, potentially leading to crippling or catastrophic impacts. Several states and the District of Columbia have declared weather emergencies in anticipation of the storm.

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