Greater than 100 flights have been canceled and almost 300 further flights have been delayed after a floor cease was issued at O’Hare Airport as a result of winter climate Friday morning.
The bottom cease was lifted at 9:15 a.m., in keeping with Federal Aviation Administration officers.
At O’Hare as of two:45 p.m., 119 flights had been canceled and at the very least 293 extra have been delayed, in keeping with Flightaware. At Halfway, 31 flights had been canceled and at the very least 38 have been delayed.
Common delays at each airports have been beneath 25 minutes, in keeping with FlyChicago.
The bottom cease will not be the primary issued at O’Hare this week. A floor cease was put in place by the FAA Monday morning as a result of slippery circumstances.
Gentle snow will proceed to coat roads across the space via the remainder of this morning, then give attention to areas east of I-55 throughout the afternoon. Put together for slick journey and slowed visitors as you hit the street right now. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/5XS0HoB2Ag
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) January 10, 2025
Slick street circumstances are anticipated to stay as about 1 to 2 inches of snow has fallen within the metropolis and surrounding suburbs Friday. A mixture of snow and freezing rain is predicted Sunday.
“The snow is actually coating the roads proper now, and it’s chilly sufficient the place something that falls is absolutely going to stay,” Kevin Doom, a meteorologist with the Nationwide Climate Service, stated. “Site visitors is unquestionably transferring slower and visibility is a little bit bit lowered.”
Doom urged commuters to plan for longer journey occasions.
“Simply take it a little bit bit slower and use some further warning,” Doom stated.
