Nor’easter ‘bombogenesis’ storm damage nearly cleared, power restored to much of the state

Recovery from Wednesday’s nor’easter “bombogenesis” storm continues as utilities restore power to customers across the state.

As of 6 p.m. Friday evening, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported that fewer than 30,000 utility customers were without power, including just 133 in Western Massachusetts. At its height, the storm left more than 200,000 people without power.

Communities on the South Shore, including Plymouth and Cape Cod should have power substantially restored by 8 p.m. Saturday. Eversource said it has brought in crews from Ohio, Michigan, Virginia and Canada to speed the restoration of power to homes.

Utility power outqage map

Massachusetts utilities are retoring power to the last of Massachusetts homes affected by Wednesday's Nor-easter storm. Officials estimate power restoration should be completed by 8 p.m. Saturday.

The storm brought heavy rain and high winds to most of the state. CBS reported wind gusts as high as 90 mph on Cape Cod with gusts between 60-70 mph inland. It was enough to knock down large trees, damaging buildings and blocking traffic on major routes.

Bombogenesis is a meteorological term that describes a storm that causes a drop in atmospheric pressure of at least 24 inches of mercury in 24 hours.

MEMA reports that the weather for the coming weekend should be dry and pleasant with the possibility of a frost overnight Saturday.

The agency ceased its emergency operations as of 5 p.m. on Friday.

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