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Massive winter storm blitzes U.S.

2nd February 2011 A vast winter storm brought blizzard conditions to large sections of the upper Midwest and Ohio Valley early Wednesday, spreading a dangerous mix of snow, wind, ice and cold.

According to a report on CNN, Chicago O'Hare International Airport was expected to have limited or no flight operations on Wednesday.

Nationwide, airlines canceled more than 4,000 flights Tuesday, with thousands more grounded for Wednesday.

Continental Airlines said it was suspending operations at New Jersey's Newark International Airport through noon Wednesday.

Blizzard warnings are spread across eight states -- from eastern Kansas to western Ohio. Heavy snow is expected from Missouri to New Hampshire.

British Airways have also cancelled some flights to and from Newark and Chicago for toady (Wednesday).

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