Thousands of holiday travellers in the United States and Canada are struggling to make it to their destinations for as heavy snow brought travel chaos.
Thousands of holiday travellers in the United States and Canada are struggling to make it to their destinations for as heavy snow brought travel chaos.
Some faced spending Christmas Day at Chicago airport as officials worked to restore service after hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday.
Some faced spending Christmas Day at Chicago airport as officials worked to restore service after hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday.
Rail services and highways have also been badly affected.
Rail services and highways have also been badly affected.
Large parts of western US have been affected, and meteorologists forecast more snow and storms to come.
Large parts of western US have been affected, and meteorologists forecast more snow and storms to come.
Canada is expected to receive a coast-to-coast white Christmas for the first time in 37 years.
Canada is expected to receive a coast-to-coast white Christmas for the first time in 37 years.
Air Canada was forced to cancel its short and medium-haul flights out of Vancouver on Wednesday because of the snowy conditions.
Air Canada was forced to cancel its short and medium-haul flights out of Vancouver on Wednesday because of the snowy conditions.
Picks and shovels
Picks and shovels
Around 500 travellers spent Tuesday night at Chicago's O'Hare international airport - the country's second busiest airport - after some 500 flights were cancelled.
Around 500 travellers spent Tuesday night at Chicago's O'Hare international airport - the country's second busiest airport - after some 500 flights were cancelled.
More than 100 flights were cancelled on Christmas Eve, and the city's aviation department said it had requested 75 temporary beds for stranded passengers.
More than 100 flights were cancelled on Christmas Eve, and the city's aviation department said it had requested 75 temporary beds for stranded passengers.
Some 500 passengers have been stranded at Chicago airport
Some 500 passengers have been stranded at Chicago airport
Weather problems at several other airports had led to a ripple effect across the country, with delays from San Francisco and Dallas to Boston and New York.
Weather problems at several other airports had led to a ripple effect across the country, with delays from San Francisco and Dallas to Boston and New York.
And rail services were also hit badly, with hundreds of passengers facing delays of up to 24 hours.
And rail services were also hit badly, with hundreds of passengers facing delays of up to 24 hours.
Operator Amtrak said its crews in some cities had headed out with picks and shovels to clear snow-covered track switches.
Operator Amtrak said its crews in some cities had headed out with picks and shovels to clear snow-covered track switches.
On the roads, at least 30 deaths have been blamed on the weather, the Associated Press reports.
On the roads, at least 30 deaths have been blamed on the weather, the Associated Press reports.
On Wednesday two men died in an avalanche in the Rocky Mountains in the state of Utah
On Wednesday two men died in an avalanche in the Rocky Mountains in the state of Utah
Meteorologists warn that more bad weather is to come - with up to nine inches (22cm) of snow forecast for Portland, Oregon.
Meteorologists warn that more bad weather is to come - with up to nine inches (22cm) of snow forecast for Portland, Oregon.
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