Arctic blast could cause flight delays, ground stops at major Northeast airports

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An Arctic blast is causing flight delays and cancellations across the Northeast.

Overall, several inches of snow are possible, with up to a foot in some parts of upstate New York.

Ground stops are possible at major airports including LaGuardia, Newark, Boston Logan, and Washington D.C. hubs.

The weather system is expected to move past the New York area by Wednesday morning.

Travelers in the New York area may face delays today as Arctic air pushes through the Northeast , bringing the potential for several inches of snow — and up to a foot in localized parts of upstate New York throughout the entirety of the weather event.

As of 8 a.m. ET, more than 9,700 flights in and out of the U.S. were expected to experience cancellations or delays. Several flights at LaGuard