William Devereaux, the manager of
Dibble True Value Hardware, 262 West Ferry St., said that sales of winter items
are “pretty close between snow salt, shovels, and snow blowers.”
“They buy them at the same time,”
he said.
He added that most customers are
expecting average snowfall for the season. The Old Farmer’s Almanac, however,
projects that snowfall will be above normal in Western New York this season and
Buffalo’s weather will turn “bitterly cold” in January.
The emergency preparation website
ready.gov says that besides stocking up on basic snow removal supplies, people
should have blankets and fuel at home in the event of becoming stranded with
regular heating cut off in the middle of a blizzard.
The website also states that
vehicles need to have an emergency kit in case of a snowstorm. Kits should
consist of necessities such as water and snack food, as well as items such as
flashlights, booster cables and emergency flares. By Melissa Burrowes
