Thousands Of NYC Flights Canceled As Nor'easter Hits

NEW YORK CITY, NY -- Thousands of New York City flights for Wednesday have been canceled in the midst of the city's latest - and potentially snowiest - nor'easter yet.

LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy and Newark Liberty International airports are bracing to shut down for the day after each reported hundreds of flight cancelations because of the winter storm by early Wednesday morning.

The snowstorm - NYC's fourth in three weeks - threatens to blanket the city with as much as 15 inches of snow and last up to 24 hours. It is expected to last until around midnight on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The forecast prompted LaGuardia, JFK and Newport in New Jersey to suspend operations by early afternoon on Wednesday. LaGuardia and JFK are expected to reopen on Thursday morning and Newark by late Wednesday evening.

Nearly 850 flights were canceled at LaGuardia by Wednesday morning, and all were expected to be canceled by noon, according to the airport. JFK announced another 600-plus cancelations and Newark nearly 850. Several airlines were waiving ticket-change fees ahead of the storm.

Flyers are advised to check with their carriers before heading to the airport.