January 3 2014. More than two thousand flights canceled in the US. The snow storm is approaching and the north-east coast of America.

Snowdrifts began at night. Forecasters said that windy gusts and heavy snow with low temperature only intensify.

American Airlines on Thursday was canceled about 2 thousand flights, even 500 canceled on Friday. Only at the airport O'Hare (Chicago) 500 canceled flights.

In New York it fell about 177 mm of precipitation, which is why the work of the airports is also suspended.