More than 600 flights were canceled at Chicago airports Saturday as a winter storm bringing up to 10 inches of snow was expected to sweep through the area.
As of Saturday morning, 611 flights were canceled at O’Hare International Airport, and 76 flights were canceled at Midway International Airport.
A ground delay was also issued at O’Hare with some flights delayed by more than five hours, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
A winter storm warning was issued from 3 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday by the National Weather Service. The Chicago area is expected to see 5 to 9 inches of snow when it’s all over.
Snowfall was expected to intensity throughout Saturday, making roads hazardous.
The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation deployed more than 220 salt spreaders overnight in response to the storm.
Crews would continue to work into the morning, monitoring arterial streets, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, and bridges and overpasses, to ensure roads are safe and passable for emergency vehicles, public transportation and other travelers, the agency said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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