A pair of storm systems is crossing the country during the busiest travel week of the year, bringing soaking rain and mountain snow to the West, accumulating snow to parts of the interior Northeast, and gusty winds capable of scattered power outages along the East Coast just in time for Thanksgiving.

Holiday Outages Hit Differently

A power outage is never convenient, but losing electricity with a house full of guests and a turkey in the oven is its own kind of emergency. Late-November storms mark the transition to winter weather across much of the country, and they arrive when families are most dependent on their homes’ heat, kitchens, and hot water.

Preparing for the Holiday Season

• Inspect your standby generator and ensure it is ready to activate automatically if power is lost.
• Run a test cycle before guests arrive to confirm your system starts and transfers properly.
• Make sure natural gas or propane systems are fully connected and serviced ahead of winter.
• Consider an upgrade. Whole-home backup solutions from Generac and Kohler keep the holidays on track when the grid fails.

Stay Informed

Check National Weather Service forecasts before traveling, leave extra time on the roads, and make sure someone at home knows how your backup power system operates.