Check your food and stock an extra supply. If there are infants at home, make sure you have enough infant formula or baby food. Include food that requires no cooking in case of power failure. Make sure pets and animals have shelter and a water supply. Be careful when using fireplaces, stoves or space heaters.
Proper ventilation is essential.
Keep flammable material away from space heaters and do not overload electric circuits. Dress for the conditions when outdoors. Outer garments should be tightly woven, waterproof and hooded. For the hands, mittens, snug at the wrists, offer better protection than fingered gloves. Don't kill yourself shoveling snow.