cannot see anything. >> reporter: blizzard conditions closing most of interstate 70 in kansas. some drivers abandoning their cars. drivers stuck on route 75 in nebraska, too, and on interstate 80, high winds ripping the top off this 18-wheeler. there was record snow in rockford, illinois, where multiple vehicles, including a snow plow, caught fire. and in new york city, a driver plowing into pedestrians. it's unclear if the slick roads contributed to the accident. >> what a mess tonight. gio benitez joins us live from laguardia. and gio, the delays and cancellations are starting to pile up? >> reporter: they really are, david. taking a look at the boards right here, we are seeing so many flights either canceled or delayed. we're looking right now across this country at more than 5,000 delays, 1,500 cancellations. david? >> gio benitez leads us off tonight. this system is still hitting now, so, let's get the track of