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A snow plow clears the runway Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, NJ. Up to five inches of snow is expected to fall in Newark

Video. Over 5,300 flights disrupted as first US nor’easter brings heavy snow to Midwest and Northeast

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Severe winter weather across the United States has disrupted air and road travel, causing delays that also affect European passengers on transatlantic routes.

Travel across the United States faced major disruption on Tuesday as the first nor’easter of the season brought heavy snow to the Midwest and Northeast, cancelling or delaying more than 5,300 flights and affecting transatlantic connections.

Chicago O’Hare saw over 8 inches of snow, the highest single-day total for November on record, while northern New England prepared for up to 10 inches.

The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings across several states, warning of dangerous road conditions as black ice, fog and snow continued to hinder post-holiday travel.

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