A powerful winter storm is hitting the Midwest, bringing heavy snow and dangerous conditions. ABC News cited FlightAware as reporting 179 cancellations at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport early Sunday, with metro snowfall totals between 7 and 10 inches. Travelers wait in line at a security checkpoint in Terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport on November 30, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images/AFP (Getty Images via AFP) A powerful winter storm is sweeping the Midwest, bringing heavy snow and dangerous conditions, causing travel headaches for Thanksgiving holiday travelers. According to ABC News, at least 450 flights were canceled across the United States as of 7 a.m. ET Sunday (November 30), with Chicago’s O’Hare Airport experiencing the most disruptions. The news article citing flight tracker FlightAware said there were 179 cancellations at O’Hare early Sunday, including 110 departures. The airport was said to have had an even greater impact on Saturday, with more than a thousand flights delayed or canceled due to the storm. Record-breaking snowfall in Chicago ABC News reports that O’Hare recorded about 8.4 inches of snow as of midnight Saturday, surpassing the previous record for snowiest November day of 8.0 inches, set on Nov. 6, 1951. FAA Advisory The FAA issued an operations plan early Sunday, noting: “Heavy show and ice in the Upper Great Lakes and moving east. As well as thunderstorms in the Southern Plains will be some major restrictions along with heavy holiday volume,” ABC News reported. Travelers are advised to check flight status and prepare for challenging driving conditions as the storm continues to batter the region. Stay up to date with the latest trending, India, world and US news. Business NewsNewsThanksgiving trip disrupted: Winter storm hits Chicago O’Hare with record snowfall, hundreds of flights canceled More