ALERT Winter storm warning for airports on US east coast, more than 3,500 flights cancelled

The US is braced for a “bomb cyclone” – a weather phenomenon which officials say will arrive during a cold snap.

Forecasters say a severe pressure drop will lead to an explosive winter storm along the eastern US, and is already bringing snow to Florida.

According to FlightAware, already more than 3,500 flight are cancelled as follow:

• 456 flights from Int’l Newark Liberty (EWR)
• 355 flights from Int’l Logan (BOS)
• 266 flights from LaGuardia (LGA)
• 168 flights from Int’l John-F.-Kennedy (JFK)

The US is currently on its 10th day of frigid record-breaking low temperatures which began around Christmas.