A major winter storm is approaching the United States… and about 8,000 flights have been cancelled

The American authorities announced the cancellation of more than 8,000 flights that were scheduled to operate at the beginning of the week, with A major winter storm is approachingthat is expected to affect large areas of the country, causing possible power outages and the disruption of major highways.

About 140 million people face warnings from A winter storm extends from New Mexico to New England, and the National Weather Service warns of Heavy and widespread snowfall, in addition to the formation of a dangerous band of ice extending from eastern Texas to North Carolina.