Washington, Feb. 24 (BNA): United States airlines cancelled over 2,000 flights, as a powerful winter storm that disrupted airports across the Northeast was expected to ease by evening, with strong winds expected to continue into the early hours.

Data from FlightAware showed that more than 2,000 flights were cancelled and 600 delayed in the eastern United States.

Nearly 6,000 flights were cancelled on Monday, along with about 4,000 delays.

The National Weather Service said the storm was expected to move away from the country on Tuesday, though strong winds could continue through the morning hours.

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