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Midwest snowstorm causes travel chaos Two dead as US winter storm wreaks havoc
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A snowstorm in the US forced 1,800 flights to be cancelled on Sunday and continues to cause delays, according FlightAware, which tracks flights. A snowstorm that left two dead and thousands stranded in airports across the US has wreaked travel chaos across the US Midwest and Northeast on Monday.
On Monday more than 200 flights had been cancelled as the storm, which began in the Midwest, moves to the Northeast and Middle Atlantic states. On Sunday 1,800 flights were cancelled and on Monday hundreds more were cancelled or delayed, according to FlightAware, which tracks flights.
Most cancellations occurred at Chicago's two main airports after six inches (15 cm) fell there overnight. In the Detroit suburbs two men - aged 55 and 70 - died shortly after using snow-blowing machines to clear snow.
In Detroit a plane slid off the runway, causing officials to close the tarmac. Officials say another arctic air blast could hit the northern US this week.
A Delta airlines flight slid off the runway and into the grass after landing on Sunday, causing no injuries .
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a "ground stop" notice citing snow, ice, and "braking action" as the causes.
More than 10 inches (25 cm) of snow have fallen in the northern parts of Michigan and Illinois.
Hundred of schools were closed in Michigan on Monday, as the state digs itself out.
Winter storm watch warnings were issued on Monday for parts of the Great Lakes and the Northeast regions as driving snow and freezing rain continue to fall in places.Winter storm watch warnings were issued on Monday for parts of the Great Lakes and the Northeast regions as driving snow and freezing rain continue to fall in places.
"After the first true cold shot of the year this past week, much of the northern Plains can expect a more formidable shot of arctic air again this upcoming week," AccuWeather meteorologist Max Vido said on the weather forecaster's website.
This snowstorm, which began in the Midwest, moved to the Northeast and Middle Atlantic states early on Monday morning, creating commuting chaos for millions of Americans.
On Monday, snow fell across the New England states of New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont as temperatures plunged well below normal.
In New York City, a "wintry mix" of snow and ice fell early on Monday morning.
More than 10 inches (25 cm) of snow fell on the northern parts of Michigan and Illinois.
Hundred of schools were closed in Michigan on Monday, as the state digs itself out.
"For the rest of the day the best advice is just to stay off the road if you can, and otherwise go slow and give yourself more time to reach your destination," National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Steinwedel said."For the rest of the day the best advice is just to stay off the road if you can, and otherwise go slow and give yourself more time to reach your destination," National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Steinwedel said.
"If you don't have to drive or go somewhere, stay home," he cautioned."If you don't have to drive or go somewhere, stay home," he cautioned.
On Monday snow fell across the New England states of New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont as temperatures plunged well below normal.
In New York City, a "wintry mix" of snow and ice fell early on Monday morning.
National Weather Service meteorologist Dave Schmidt called the snowfall a "slap of reality" after a relatively mild November in the region.National Weather Service meteorologist Dave Schmidt called the snowfall a "slap of reality" after a relatively mild November in the region.
Thousands of travelled found themselves stranded in the Midwest on Sunday, and especially in Chicago where most flight cancellations occurred after six inches (15 cm) fell there overnight.
In Detroit a plane slid off the runway, causing officials to close the tarmac.