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Pack an emergency kit and keep it in your vehicle throughout the winter just in case you get stuck in a snowstorm. Here are some suggestions on what to include:

- blankets
- a sleeping bag
- flashlight along with several spare batteries
- gloves
- hats
- bottled water
- wrapped nonperishable food (such as dried fruits and granola bars)
- medication (if you take any on a daily basis)
- a charged cellphone along with a rechargeable adapter for the car or one of those battery-powered cell phone chargers
- the telephone number of your insurance company’s towing service or AAA