Following a dry period, Michigan saw it's first significant snowfall of 2024 on Tuesday, leaving customers without power throughout portions of the state. Areas including Wacousta, Windsor, and Aurelius had significant power outages this morning. As of Wednesday afternoon, the power was restored in these neighborhoods. Consumers Energy reports just over 500 outages left to be restored due to the snow event.
In a release from Consumers Energy, more than 230 contractor crews were working to restore all of the power throughout the area. Melissa Gleespen, an Officer in Charge of Restoration, ensures that, "most customers will finish today with power. We're also monitoring a late-week storm system expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds over the weekend."
The system she refers to will head into our region on Friday afternoon and last through Saturday. Accumulating snow, cooler temperatures, and gusty winds are expected with this event, likely to create hazardous road conditions and the possibility for more outages in the area.
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