Winter storm impacts sunny South Florida airports, causing mass flight cancellations

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — While South Florida enjoys sunshine and temperatures in the high 70s, a historic winter storm system up north is creating a nightmare at the airport.

As of Sunday afternoon, over 140 flights scheduled to travel to and from Palm Beach International Airport had been canceled, and at Fort Lauderdale International Airport, more than half of all flights were canceled.

And the disruptions extend statewide. Dozens of flights have been delayed or cancelled at Miami International Airport, Vero Beach Regional Airport, Southwest Florida International Airport, and Orlando International Airport…

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