If you never lived where it snows and were moving North to where it does snow, what would you have liked to have known? What would you do to prepare?

  • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    14 days ago

    In warmer weather, mind the geese. They’re really fucking aggressive!

    Regularly go through a car wash WITH UNDERCARRIAGE CLEANING or your car will be ruined by the road salt and rust.

    Find a snow brush long enough to reach every part of your vehicle, buy two; keep one inside your home and one in the vehicle at all times until the weather is consistently above 50f.

    You can be pulled over in places for not completely clearing snow off your vehicle; it will fly off in chunks that can smash windshields of others.

    Dress warmly, but not so warm as to sweat. Sweat is moisture, moisture freezes, you’ll be colder than if you had dressed lighter. Multiple thinner layers, with a moisture wicking innermost layer to keep it off your skin.

    Everywhere will absolutely blast the heater in every office and store, so if you’re going to be outside very little, probably best to leave the heavy coat in the car.