Minneapolis Snow Emergency’s Twitter feed @MinneapolisSnow reminds us that despite the recent brief stint of Indian Summer, there’s snow in our future.   They kindly informed everyone that November 1st is the first date they’re allowed to declare a Snow Emergency.  And while there’s a chance of flurries in our region this week and we’re all getting ready for Halloween, it’s those dreaded winter months that we should all prepare for.

It’s a good time to get the snow tires organized and ready to be installed.  Make sure your AAA membership is up to date, find the battery charger and make sure it’s working, and maybe take the snowblower in for an oil change and general maintenance before the shops get overwhelmed with procrastinators.

And speaking of @MinneapolisSnow, be sure to follow their Twitter feed so that you’ll get timely notices of Snow Emergencies.  I had my car towed last winter and, believe me, you don’t want to go through that nightmare.