Reminder: Start prepping for cold weather

[u/ShaggyTDawg]

The 10-15 day models are consistently showing it's going to get substantially colder by middle/late next week (Jan 8-ish). It's shaping up to be a pretty substantial cold as well.

With this cold, obviously comes the chance for frozen precipitation. Anyone saying it will definitely happen is lying, there are no definites this far out. But conditions are likely to support it happening, so might as well plan and prep for it.

Since we're 1.5-2 weeks out from it, go ahead and start gradually doing all of your extreme cold weather prep. Buy whatever supplies you use. Refill gas cans for generators. Get battery packs charged up. Make sure laundry is all done (at least washed and dried) a few days before the cold.

Comment below for your typical routines to give others ideas.

Edit: if we do end up having a weather episode, us mods will organize a megathread or two. Probably one with information, and one with pictures/videos/misc ice/snow banter

[u/SeriousMongoose2290]

My typical routine consists of changing absolutely nothing and not worrying about it. 30+ years here and I’ve never had an issue with this. Follow me for more tips. 

[u/Gamer-Moooooom → u/SeriousMongoose2290]

I was going to say, when it gets super cold out we… go to work and school. 😆 eta: here for 40+ years 🥴🥴😂

[u/Djarum300 → u/SeriousMongoose2290]

This was my M.O. until they shut our power down Xmas of 2022. That's a problem when trying to keep pipes warm.