More than 1,200 flights cancelled as as snowstorm hits Northeast

A winter storm moving through the Northeast has prompted the cancellation of more than 1,200 flights on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.

The accompanying winds have reached 60 mph and flight cancellations are expected to persist into Wednesday. Airlines are required to provide refunds to customers whose flights were cancelled due to weather.

Apart from disrupting travel, the storm threatens to reduce turnout in a New York special congressional election to fill the seat of former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y. Much of the Northeast could face up to 8 inches of snow.

This #TimelapseTuesday, check out a developing #noreaster expected to bring strong winds and heavy snowfall from the mid-Atlantic to New England today. Imagery captured by @NOAA's #GOESEast 🛰️ shows the system forming over roughly 13 hours yesterday.

Latest:… pic.twitter.com/KJOHZ9GrKj

— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) February 13, 2024

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