South Florida may be far from the snow, but a winter storm that blanketed the Midwest and is now hitting the mid-Atlantic is affecting flights in and out of the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports.
At least 13 arrivals and 7 departures on Monday at Miami International Airport were canceled, according to Greg Chin, communications director for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.
Meanwhile, 23 arrivals and 12 departures were canceled at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, said Paris Tyburski, a spokesperson for the Broward County Aviation Department.
Expect delays as well.
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AccuWeather says major travel disruptions will continue through the regions into Monday night “as a dangerous winter storm moves through the mid-Atlantic with snow, ice and freezing rain.”
“Snow falling at 1-2 inches per hour is very difficult for road crews and plow trucks to keep up with. Persistent and heavy snow bands could lead to accumulations of nearly a foot or more in some spots in the mid-Atlantic,” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said.