Arctic blast: Millions dealing with frigid cold | FOX 10 Phoenix

0 January 26, 2026 13:01

Millions of Americans are starting their work week with power outages, impassable roads and frigid cold, as deep snow extends over 1,300 miles from Arkansas to New England.

More than 10,800 flights were canceled on Sunday, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware, the highest cancellation event since the pandemic.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport warned travelers on its website of widespread flight cancellations. Nearly all of its departing flights scheduled for the day — 414 flights, or 97% — have been canceled.

By Sunday afternoon, the majority of flights were canceled at busy airports in the Northeast and elsewhere. LaGuardia Airport in New York closed Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency said on its website the busy Queens airport grounded flights until 8 p.m.

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