Hundreds Of Flights Canceled, Delayed At BWI As Snow Blankets MD

BALTIMORE, MD — Dozens of flights were delayed or canceled at Baltimore/Washington International Airport on Friday morning, according to FlightAware, as snow continued to linger over Maryland.

As of 4:30 p.m., only 19 flights leaving and coming into BWI had been canceled, while 262 flights had been delayed, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.

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The airport was also experiencing increasing delays averaging 1 hour and 10 minutes for departures and 54 minutes for arrivals, according to the website.

Nearby, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a full ground stop at Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport on Friday afternoon due to snow and ice accumulations, following a previous stop earlier in the day.

The stop was lifted by 4:45 p.m., the FAA said.

As of 4:30 p.m., 218 flights leaving and coming into Reagan had been canceled, while 370 flights had been delayed, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. The airport was also experiencing increasing delays on departing flights averaging 1 hour and 23 minutes, while inbound flights were delayed an average of 39 minutes.

A winter storm warning is in effect until 10 p.m. on Friday for portions of Frederick, Carroll, Cecil, Harford and Baltimore counties in Maryland, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected in north central, northeast and northern Maryland during the day on Friday. Slippery roads and hazardous conditions could affect the morning and evening commutes across Maryland.

Once the snow winds down, bitter cold will grip the state, with overnight lows in the teens Friday through Sunday nights.