Get Ready for Winter Travel

(Undated) – We are starting to see cooler temperatures and frosty mornings, and experts say now is the perfect time to prepare for winter travel. Authorities say if you haven’t already, now is the time to put together your “Winter Driving Survival Kit.” According to the National Weather Service, your kit should include an ice scraper, snow brush, blankets, extra clothing, non-perishable high-calorie food, bottled water, flashlight with extra batteries, flares or roadway reflectors, a basic first-aid kit, mobile phone with a backup power source, jumper cables, and bag of sand, gravel, or cat litter for extra traction. To learn more, visit weather.gov.