1,400 Flights Canceled At O'Hare And Midway Amid Heavy Snow
CHICAGO (CBS) -- More than 1,000 fights have been canceled at Chicago's airports on Monday, amid a winter storm that dumped several inches of snow.
As of 10:30 p.m., 1,185 flights had been canceled at O'Hare International Airport, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation. Delays were averaging 45 minutes.
At Midway International Airport, 215 flights had been cancelled as of 10:30 p.m., and delays were averaging less than 15 minutes.
Snow began falling late Sunday night, and is expected to continue through the morning. According to the National Weather Service, heavy snow should end by about 11 a.m. for Chicago, although occasional light snow will be seen after that.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 6 p.m., with 3 to 6 inches of accumulation likely for Chicago. The northern suburbs could get up to 8 inches, and areas south of the city could get 1 to 3 inches.
