Almost 10,000 flights across the U.S. s et to take off over the weekend have been cancelled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country bears down, threatening to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways. Roughly 140 million people were under a winter storm warning from New Mexico to New England. More than 3,600 flights were delayed or cancelled on Saturday, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. Frigid temperatures and iceUtility companies braced for power outages because ice-coated trees and power lines can keep falling long after a storm has passed. The storm has been a popular topic of discussion for days at Saint Paul Mini Market in Baltimore.

Source: CBC News January 24, 2026 16:09 UTC