If winter weather leaves you stranded, a well-stocked emergency kit will be invaluable.

A winter emergency car kit can include food and water, a set of jumper cables and an ice scraper, warm clothing, and shoes or boots for the snow.

A well-stocked winter car emergency kit should address potential loss of heat, traction, and power. Essential items include blankets, a shovel, a portable jump starter, and a first-aid kit. Other ...

Hopefully, you’ll never have to use them. I’ve become a catastrophizer as I collect more responsibilities. Now a parent with a family to take care of, an aptitude for preparation is a great attribute, ...

“I’m not wearing a coat—we’re just going in the car!” It’s a phrase I hear at least once a day with five kids under 11. My response is to remind them just how cold they’d be if the car broke down or ...

VIRGINIA, USA — As winter weather moves through Hampton Roads, emergency officials say preparation can make a big difference, especially if road conditions worsen or power outages occur. A simple ...

Do you have your winter emergency car kit ready? With potential winter weather bringing snow, ice, and freezing temperatures to the Tennessee Valley, it is important to be prepared for unexpected car ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Traveling on the roads during severe weather can be both dangerous and scary. Winter storms, bad weather, and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes and ...

Snow, freezing rain and ice pellets are falling across the Greater Toronto Area, with Environment Canada issuing a winter storm warning for the region and a meteorologist saying it's "a good day to ...

If you have to drive in a snowstorm, here's what the National Weather Service recommends you have stashed in your car. Large empty can to use as emergency toilet, tissues, toilet paper and paper ...