How to prepare for a blizzard?

3. Prepare your vehicle for hazardous winter weather. Get a winter tune-up, pack an emergency kit for your car and learn how to respond if your vehicle begins to skid, or if you become snowbound on the road. Keep your gas tank full at all times in case a snowstorm makes traffic slower than usual, and drive cautiously. read more

Prepare for power outages. Use generators outside only and away from windows. Listen for emergency information and alerts. Look for signs of hypothermia and frostbite. Check on neighbors. HOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN A WINTER STORM THREATENS: WHAT TO DO NOW: Prepare. Know your area’s risk for winter storms. read more