By Meghan Evans, Meteorologist
January 28,2013; 12:25PM,EST
A storm set its icy grips on Chicago, Detroit and other major cities of the Midwest on Sunday, causing major travel problems.
According to Flightstats.com, 700 flights were delayed and more than 430 flights were canceled at Chicago O'Hare on Sunday.
Other airports that had major disruptions include Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Ice storm photo from Photos.com.
The snow and ice from the storm are now spreading across the Northeast. For the latest storm reports, click here.
Snow, Ice Reports Sunday into Early Monday:
8:30 a.m. EST Monday: Snow was pushing across the New York City area.
8:30 a.m. EST Monday: Snow began to fall in Syracuse, N.Y.
8:11 a.m. EST Monday: Snow has changed to freezing rain in Williamsport, Pa.
8:08 a.m. EST Monday: Snow has changed to freezing rain and sleet in Rochester, N.Y.
8:00 a.m. EST Monday: Freezing rain has changed to plain rain in Pittsburgh, Pa. and Buffalo, N.Y.
7:30 a.m. EST Monday: Freezing rain continued to occur in the Baltimore area.
7:00 a.m. EST Monday: Snow began to fall in Philadelphia.
4:42 a.m. EST Monday: Oakland, in western Maryland reported at least 0.10 of an inch of accumulated ice.
4:35 a.m. EST Monday: In the northern and western suburbs of Philadelphia see the far extents of the storm, with precipitation starting as snow in Chester County in Pennsylvania.
4:16 a.m. EST Monday: In Rainelle, W. Va. freezing rain has accrued to a thickness 0.25 of an inch.
4:00 a.m. EST Monday: Freezing rain was occurring as far south as Lynchburg, Va., leaving a thin coating of ice.
3:48 a.m. EST Monday: Sleet started to fall in the Washington D.C.
2:56 a.m. EST Monday: Precipitation in central Pennsylvania starts off as snow as the storm crosses the mountains and into Harrisburg and York.
2:37 a.m. EST Monday: Morgantown, West Virginia gets it's first taste of the storm, as a very thing glaze of ice covers untreated roads and sidewalks.
2:00 a.m. EST Monday: Just a bit of freezing rain in Newland, North Carolina has created slipper spots on the roadways.
1:52 a.m. EST Monday: Freezing rain in Moon Township, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has left a thin glaze of ice on untreated surfaces.
1:15 a.m. EST Monday: Snow starts accumulating in the mountains of Pennsylvania.
12:45 a.m. EST Monday: Up to two inches of snow fell to the ground in Jackson, Wisconsin. Additionally, trees and surfaces were covered with 0.10-0.20 of an inch of ice.
12:20 a.m. EST Monday: The band of precipitation moves into southern Pennsylvania west of the Appalachians. Johnstown, PA changed over from light snow to a wintery mix.
11:40 p.m. EST Sunday: Cadillac, Mich. received 5 inches of snow in less than 8 hours. This brought the snow depth to 10 inches.
11:30 p.m. EST Sunday: Ice reports started to come from Ohio, with 0.10 inches in Antwerp, Ohio.
11:02 p.m. EST Sunday: Reports from Pearson, Wisconsin have 3.5 inches of new snow on the ground.
9:54 p.m. EST Sunday: A band of rain is moving towards western Pennsylvania. Temperatures are in the upper 20s and low 30s.
9:07 p.m. EST Sunday: Lots of reports of freezing rain coming out of the Chicago area now.
8:43 p.m. EST Sunday: Some light snow now falling in northern Ohio.
7:16 p.m. EST Sunday: Chicago, Ill. is reporting thunder and lightning and the temperature is right around 32 F.
6:56 p.m. EST Sunday: Freezing rain is falling in northern Indiana and snow is falling over most of Michigan.
4:14 p.m. EST Sunday: Thunderstorm with lightning and sleet reported near Brodhead, Wisc.
4:07 p.m. EST Sunday: 0.30 of an inch of ice accumulation reported near Plainfield, Ill.
3:50 p.m. EST Sunday: 0.10 of an inch of sleet has accumulated near Batavia, Ill. in the Chicago suburbs before precipitation changed over to freezing rain.
3:43 p.m. EST Sunday: Nearly an inch of snow has accumulated in Racine, Wisc. There has also been some thunder and lightning reported!
3:37 p.m. EST Sunday: 0.10 of an inch of ice has accumulated in Henry, Ill. Driveways, sidewalks, and decks are reportedly very icy.
3:21 p.m. EST Sunday: Almost a third of an inch of ice accumulation near Edgewood, Iowa with freezing drizzle still falling.
3:06 p.m. EST Sunday: Heavy sleet is falling on Interstate 94 near Albertville, Minn. with road conditions becoming ice covered.
2:55 p.m. EST Sunday: 0.10 of an inch of ice accumulation near Dubuque, Iowa. Sidestreets are very slick.
2:55 p.m. EST Sunday: Interstate 94 around Black River Falls, Wisc. is ice covered with numerous accidents reported. The ice has changed to snow creating even more problems.
2:40 p.m. EST Sunday: 0.10 of an inch of ice accumulation near Cordova, Ill. with moderate freezing rain continuing to fall.
2:35 p.m. EST Sunday: More sleet than freezing rain is falling across the Chicago suburbs, but the precipitation is expected to transition over the next few hours.
2:33 p.m. EST Sunday: Minor ice glaze is being reported around Rockford, Ill. with sleet mixed in.
2:15 p.m. EST Sunday: Ice covering all surfaces in Spillville, Iowa. Highway 53 is covered and very slick. Back roads are nearly impassable due to the glaze.
2:11 p.m. EST Sunday: 0.2 inches of ice accumulation near De Soto, Wisc. with freezing rain still falling.
2:00 p.m. EST Sunday: 0.1 inches of ice has led to extremely slippery travel on Interstate 90 near Caledonia, Minn.
1:53 p.m. EST Sunday: 0.2 inches of ice accumulation reported in New Windsor, Ill.
1:43 p.m. EST Sunday: 1/4 inch of ice accumulation reported in Austin, Minn. with freezing rain still falling.
1:30 p.m. EST Sunday: 0.2 inches of ice accumulation reported in Clive, Iowa. Untreated roads are completely glazed over with icing on trees and power lines.
1:04 p.m. EST Sunday: 0.1 inches of ice accumulated in just three hours near Center Junction, Iowa. Rural roads are reported to be extremely slick.
12:40 p.m. EST Sunday: The city streets are completely ice covered in Mason City, Iowa after a quarter-inch of accumulation. Multiple accidents reported with sanders and plows having trouble maintaining traction.
12:38 p.m. EST Sunday: Hazardous roadways being reported around Rochester, Minn. with significant travel delays. Trees and other surfaces have a glaze of ice.
12:17 p.m. EST Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet has begun to fall in Madison, Wisc.
12:11 p.m. EST Sunday: 2/10 inch of ice reported near Garrison, Iowa with a buildup of ice on trees and power lines.
11:36 a.m. EST Sunday: Light glaze reported on sidewalks and elevated surfaces near Beverly, Ill.
11:16 a.m. EST Sunday: Roads are slick and most surfaces are ice covered near Washington, Iowa.
11:05 a.m. EST Sunday: Ice is covering trees and untreated surfaces in West Concord, Minn.
11:00 a.m. EST Sunday: Freezing rain just began falling in Peoria, Ill. Glazing should commence shortly on sidewalks, elevated surfaces, and untreated roadways.
11:00 a.m. EST Sunday: Freezing rain falling near MaComb, Ill. with a glaze covering untreated surfaces.
10:45 a.m. EST Sunday: A spotter in Erie, Ill. just over the IA border is reporting snowflakes the size of cotton balls mixed with sleet!
10:40 a.m. EST Sunday: 1/20 inch of ice reported near Cedar Rapids, Iowa with freezing rain continuing to fall.
10:24 a.m. EST Sunday: 1/10 inch of ice reported near North Liberty, Iowa with glazing on power lines, trees and other surfaces.
10:14 a.m. EST Sunday: 1/8 inch of ice reported near What Cheer, Iowa with most area roads ice covered and slick.
10:10 a.m. EST Sunday: AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Brian Wimer reports the leading edge of the freezing rain lies from Quad Cities, Iowa through Springfield, Ill.
10:05 a.m. EST Sunday: Des Moines Int'l Airport reporting 0.11 inches of ice accumulation thus far.
9:49 a.m. EST Sunday: 0.1 inch thick ice covering sidewalks and untreated roads in Vinton, Iowa.
9:47 a.m. EST Sunday: 1/16 inch of ice has glazed cars near Iowa City, Iowa.
9:35 a.m. EST Sunday: Freezing rain reported in Oelwein, Iowa. Roads already becoming icy.
9:18 a.m. EST Sunday: Temperature has risen to 34 degrees in St. Louis, Mo. but roads will remain slippery for another couple of hours as freezing rain transitions to plain rain.
9:18 a.m. EST Sunday: Light glazing of ice on surfaces in Dittmer, Mo.
9:14 a.m. EST Sunday: Light glazing on sidewalks and elevated surfaces in Brighton, Ill.
9:12 a.m. EST Sunday: Roads becoming slick in Nashua, Iowa with freezing rain falling.
9:10 a.m. EST Sunday: Sleet/freezing rain mix falling in Osage, Iowa with roads glazing over.
8:46 a.m. EST Sunday: Freezing rain began 45 minutes ago in Garrison, Iowa with roads rapidly becoming slick.
8:39 a.m. EST Sunday: Light sleet and freezing rain falling in Iowa City, Iowa with the ground covered in a glaze.
8:21 a.m. EST Sunday: Parking lots glazed over in Ames, Iowa. Roads very slippery. Ice not yet accumulated on powerlines or trees.
7:10 a.m. EST Sunday: I-80 through Jasper County, Iowa completely ice covered and several cars are spinning out.
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