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Winter Storm Disrupts Travel Across US, Record Low Temperatures Expected
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Forecasters predicted record low temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills descending further into the Great Plains region.
As of January 21, 2024, more than 9,600 US flights scheduled for Sunday had been cancelled, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware, with more than 4,000 flights cancelled on Saturday. Over 1,800 flights were cancelled on Monday as well. https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/live-news/winter-storm-updates-snow-ice-push-into-mid-atlantic-after-disrupting-travel-in-the-south/1855462
Up to 8 inches of snow with sleet was reported in and around Little Rock, Arkansas, and significant ice accumulation was reported across the South. Over a quarter inch of ice accumulated near Hall Summit, Louisiana, southeast of Shreveport, according to the Weather Channel, with highest snowfall totals exceeding a foot in New Mexico. https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2026-01-23-winter-storm-fern-historic-ice-snow-forecast-south-northeast-midwest
Major US airlines warned passengers to stay alert for abrupt flight changes and cancellations. Delta Air Lines adjusted its schedule on Saturday, with additional cancellations in the morning for Atlanta and along the east
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