A huge storm that stretched from Texas to the Great Lakes blanketed the nation’s midsection with snow, tying up air travel and making roads treacherous, and headed for the Northeast on Friday.

Five inches of snow was reported at Chicago’s Midway Airport by early Friday and more was expected to begin around rush hour. More than 600 flights were canceled Thursday at O’Hare International Airport, where low visibility continued to be a problem Friday, officials said.

Between eight to 12 inches of snow was forecast for the Chicago area by Friday afternoon.

(MyWay)