Hundreds More Chicago Flights Canceled Amid Winter Weather

CHICAGO —After Winter Storm Landon dumped more than 10 inches of snow on parts of the Chicago area, drifting and blowing snow and hazardous road conditions created more delays on Thursday — along with hundreds more flight cancellation.

FlightAware was reporting more than 630 flight cancellations at Chicago airports Thursday, including 524 canceled flights at O'Hare and 107 at Midway airport.

Snowfall Totals Near 1 Foot; More Expected Thursday For Illinois

Nationwide, more than 4,200 flights were canceled Thursday, as winter weather continues to hit parts of the U.S. Frigid and snowy weather started Tuesday evening, hitting states from New Mexico to Colorado and Maine, with freezing rain, sleet and snow across Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, the Associated Press reported.

Dangerous road conditions

Thursday morning, officials were also reporting treacherous road conditions. The Illinois Department of Transportation said roads were "a mess over nearly the entire state," urging people to stay home.

The Will County Sheriff's Office reported deputies have closed Wilmington-Peotone Road at Route 45 and Wilmington-Peotone and Old Chicago Road, as well as Route 52 and Cedar Road after a semi-truck got stuck in the snow on Wilmington-Peotone Road.

The roads were expected to be closed for several hours and drivers were told to stay away as high winds caused drifting and blowing snow to cover rural roads.

"Snow plows, tow trucks and emergency vehicles are also having a hard time assisting stranded motorists as they have become stuck in the drifts as well," the sheriff's office said.

Residents were advised to stay home, and those who must travel were urged to have a charged cell phone, several blankets, layered clothing and water.

"You must plan on the possibility of being stuck inside or outside of your vehicle until emergency personnel can get to you and to a safe, warm location," police said.

Some parts of Illinois got a foot of snow between Tuesday and Wednesday, along with 11.5 inches in Frankfort and more than 10 inches in Joliet, Channahon and Crest Hill.

Friday will bring another slight chance for snow to the Chicago area before a sunny Saturday, the National Weather Service said.