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Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

More than 3,000 flights were canceled nationwide, schools closed early in the mid-Atlantic, and multiple severe weather hazards affected millions, officials said.

  • On Monday, storms across the nation's eastern half forced airlines to cancel more than 400 flights and prompted many schools in the mid‑Atlantic to close early.
  • Forecasters warned a line of storms could bring high winds and tornadoes, while blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest left parts of Wisconsin and Michigan with up to 2 feet of snow.
  • Major hub airports experienced delays and cancellations, with FlightAware recording over 400 cancellations at Chicago O'Hare and 300 at Atlanta's Hartsfield‑Jackson, as delays affected New York, Chicago, and Atlanta airports.
  • On Monday, the U.S. House postponed votes and federal agencies sent workers home early as travelers like Kelly Price reported being stranded until Tuesday due to cancellations.
  • Meanwhile, on Maui, some areas received over 20 inches of rain, and more than 200 million people faced dangerous weather Monday, according to AccuWeather.
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Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chaotic weather, from surprising heat in California to the threat of storms rolling into the East Coast, put over half the U.S. population in the path of

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Heat on the west coast, floods in Hawaii, snow masses in the north and storm warnings for the east coast. Thousands of flights have to be cancelled in the US.

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Heat on the west coast, floods in Hawaii, snow masses in the north and storm warnings for the east coast. Thousands of flights have to be cancelled in the US.

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WPLG broke the news in Miami, United States on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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