{"id":113424,"date":"2026-01-27T00:20:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T00:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/113424\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T00:20:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T00:20:20","slug":"snow-ice-storm-cancels-1100-flights-at-newark-airport-nearly-10k-flights-grounded-nationally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/113424\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow, ice storm cancels 1,100 flights at Newark airport. Nearly 10K flights grounded nationally."},"content":{"rendered":"

The monster snow and ice storm hitting New Jersey<\/a> on Sunday has caused significant flight cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport.<\/p>\n

At least 894 arriving and departing flights are canceled for Sunday as of 7:30 a.m., according to FlightAware data<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Another 235 flights are canceled already for Monday. <\/p>\n

United Airlines leads the cancellations with 451 flights grounded on Sunday. <\/p>\n

More than 9,700 total flights were canceled on Sunday across the United States as of early Sunday.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Douglas International Airport reported the highest total followed by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to FlightAware.<\/p>\n

Newark, JFK and LaGuardia airports all rank in the top five for cancellations nationally. <\/p>\n

Gov. Mikie Sherrill<\/a> declared a state of emergency<\/a> for all 21 counties ahead of the storm and urged residents to stay home.<\/p>\n

A commercial vehicle travel ban and speed restrictions are in place for major highways to give road crews room to work.<\/p>\n

NJ Transit suspended buses and light rail<\/a> early Sunday and train service will be shut down after 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Winter storm warnings remain in effect for all New Jersey counties through 1 p.m. Monday.<\/p>\n

Current weather radar<\/p>\n

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