Snowstorm in Southern US grounds over 2,400 flights
Summary
A major snowstorm in the southern US caused over 2,400 flight cancellations, heavily impacting airports in North Carolina and Atlanta with plummeting temperatures and heavy snowfall warnings.
Key Points
- A powerful snowstorm hit the southern United States, causing major disruptions.
- Over 2,400 flights were cancelled across key airports including Charlotte Douglas International and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport cancelled more than 1,800 flights during a weekend storm and deployed 300 personnel for snow clearing.
- The US National Weather Service warned of heavy snowfall, strong winds, and a polar air mass causing freezing temperatures in parts of the southern US.
