Photos: Pre-polar vortex snowstorm slows travel from Minneapolis to Chicago, Detroit
Heavy snow blanketed parts of the Midwest on Jan. 27 and 28. In La Crosse, Wisconsin, travel was treacherous as snow blanketed streets.
Disruptive snow blanketed the midwestern United States during the latter part of the weekend and into the start of the workweek, dropping up to a foot of snow over the region.
The snow was accompanied by a biting wind, causing near-blizzard conditions and AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature near or below zero degrees F.
Over 1,000 flights were canceled and an additional 800 delayed at Chicago Midway International and O’Hare International airports on Monday following the wintry weather, according to FlightStats.com.
Many areas from Minneapolis through the suburbs of Chicago measured 4-8 inches of snow on Monday morning with a few spots picking up close to a foot. Sheboygan, Wisconsin, was one of the snowiest towns across the region with 15 inches of fresh powder.
Snow-covered roads were common across the region for the Monday morning commute, slowing travel along major highways such as Interstate 94 in Indiana and Interstate 75 in Michigan.
A state of emergency was declared in Wisconsin as the snow was tapering off and the first of the bitterly cold, Arctic air moved into the state.
Even in the wake of the snowstorm, strong winds whipping around the freshly fallen snow could lead to further travel disruptions through Tuesday.
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