MICHIGAN, USA — Consumers Energy is preparing for another round of wintry weather this weekend after crews restored power to more than 60,000 customers affected by storms that hit Michigan on Wednesday and Thursday.

The utility company is pre-staging nearly 200 crews statewide ahead of significant snowfall expected Saturday and Sunday, according to a Friday announcement.

"We want our customers to know that we continue to stand ready throughout the weekend to restore power as safely and quickly as possible," said Norm Kapala, Consumers Energy's vice president of grid operations. "Our line workers and other field crews are ready to be deployed into impacted communities, and we're gathering trucks and essential materials to assist with any restoration efforts."

High winds began impacting

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