A winter storm sweeping across much of the United States has disrupted air travel nationwide, canceling nearly 100 departing flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Jan. 23.
As of 9:30 a.m., Sky Harbor reported more than 82 flight cancellations and 38 delays, according to the airport’s website.
A full list of canceled or delayed flights at Sky Harbor was available on the website’s flight board.
A winter storm sweeping east of the Rocky Mountains is affecting tens of millions of Americans with a dangerous mix of snow, ice and extreme cold.
Severe weather disrupted air travel across the United States on Jan. 23, triggering airport closures, deicing operations and flight delays from the Midwest to the South and Gulf Coast.
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FAA officials report multiple airports temporarily closed, dozens operating under deicing protocols, and airspace flow restrictions that could delay flights by up to 45 minutes on some routes
In Phoenix, National Weather Service forecasters said breezy winds, periods of showers and a passing cold front could continue to affect local flights through the evening, with a slight chance of thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds or light hail.
Conditions are expected to improve overnight as the storm system moves east, the NWS of Phoenix said.
USA TODAY contributed to this article.
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