The ability to access timely information prior to a storm about the incoming is available today. What is not always available in a meaningful, easy-to-use manner is the connection between weather and its impact on the utility system. That connection is critical to determining the level of impact a utility can expect so they can decide what actions they need to take in advance. This creates a key question for energy providers: How can predictive tools like an outage prediction model create operational and financial benefits for their organizations?