Over 700 Flights Canceled At Chicago Airports Amid Snow, Rain
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Chicago airports have canceled over 700 flights amid the snowy weather conditions.
As of 10:15 p.m. Saturday, 597 flights have been canceled at O'Hare International Airport, and 135 flights have been canceled at Midway International Airport.
Delays at O'Hare and Midway are averaging 15 minutes.
The @NWS has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Chicagoland area from 1pm today through 1am Sunday. If you're traveling, be sure to check flight status with your carrier before heading to the airport.
— O'Hare Intl. Airport (@fly2ohare) April 27, 2019
A winter weather advisory is in effect on Saturday for northern Chicago areas as a mix of snow and rain continues into the evening.
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Ed Curran, northern areas, including Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties, can expect the highest snow totals with up to 8 inches of snow. Southern Cook County may only see a coating with a possible 1 to 4 inches.