California sees rash of flight cancellations due to massive winter storm affecting millions of Americans

California airports are experiencing widespread flight delays and cancellations as an intense winter storm sweeps across much of the US.

While the Golden State itself is forecast to see pleasant weather, the ripple effects of extreme cold and heavy snow elsewhere are being felt by incoming and departing passengers.

At least 176 arriving and departing flights had been canceled at Los Angeles International Airport as of 4:45 a.m. Sunday, , ABC 7 reported. Another five were canceled at Hollywood Burbank Airport, 16 at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, eight at Ontario International Airport, and four at Long Beach Airport.

Further north, at least 50 flights were reported canceled at San Francisco International Airport as of Saturday night, with additional disruptions in Oakland and San Jose, NBC Bay Area reported.

Many of the affected flights were inbound from or outbound to major hubs including New York, Dallas, and Chicago, as more than two-thirds of the U.S. population is expected to see nearly a foot of snow from the powerful winter storm.

Airlines have canceled more than 10,000 flights across the country, with nearly 20 airports closed across the Midwest and Eastern Seaboard and many others experiencing ground delays, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

International fights have also cancelled flights into the country.