Ice and winds disrupted airports and caused car accidents, with many travelers forced to sleep at an airport in Amsterdam. The disruptions are expected to continue through Wednesday.

Winter weather has caused hundreds of flight cancellations and delays at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, affecting operations since January 2, and disrupting train services between Schiphol and Amsterdam Central Station.

Stranded travellers wait at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, where more than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night as snow and ice that is pummeling parts