Flight delays and cancellations at Chicago's airports amid Friday snowfall
CHICAGO (CBS) — More than 150 flights have been canceled at Chicago's airports on Friday amid falling snow across the city and suburbs.
The snow prompted a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport around 8 a.m. Friday, halting incoming flights that had not yet taken off for Chicago. The ground stop was lifted by 9:15 a.m., but the FAA warned delays could continue throughout the day as snow continued to fall.
As of 5:30 p.m., there were 130 flights canceled at O'Hare, with more than 870 other flights delayed. At Midway International Airport, there were 32 flights canceled as of 5:30 p.m., with another 88 flights delayed.
The Chicago area is expected to see 1 to 2 inches of snow. As much as 3 inches of snow could fall southeast of Chicago.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
