The number of outages is expected to climb throughout the day due to 55-65 mph gusts that will persist into the evening.

Nearly 15,000 customers were without power late Sunday night as high winds ripped through Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported 14,802 power customers in the dark as of 11:45 a.

Freezing rain, sleet and snow fell across Massachusetts Sunday, causing power issues and dangerous driving in some parts of the state.