NYC to Chicago Flights Grounded by Potential ‘Bomb’ Cyclone (3)

The eastern half of the US, including New York, Chicago and Atlanta, has been hit with widespread air travel delays and cancellations as a potential bomb-cyclone winter storm brings heavy snow, rain and possible tornadoes.

More than 4,700 flights were canceled across the US on Monday, with nearly 12,000 delayed, according to FlightAware. Major hubs in Chicago, New York — including LaGuardia — Charlotte and Atlanta were among the hardest hit.

The disruption stems from a massive storm dropping snow by the foot across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and bringing gusts as high as 70 miles (113 kilometers) per hour in ...