Driving In a Winter Wonderland?

If any of you were on the same wavelength as me last Saturday, you were surprised by the little (and I stress little) taste of snow we had in the Spokane area.  Technically, we're still in fall, but tell that to Mother Nature who often blurs the lines between seasons, especially here in the Northwest.  I have to admit that I was in denial that we might actually get some of the white stuff before Thanksgiving, which is why I was without a scraper/brush in my car to sweep the snow off my roof and windows when I went out to help a friend arrange things in her new place.

Winter can be a wonderland, but not when you have to go out driving in the snow unprepared.  So, to help us get back into the groove of winter, I thought I'd offer links to some useful websites:

• What to Have in Your Car During the Winter
• Winter Emergency Kits for Vehicles
• WSDOT Ice and Snow Driving Tips
• 10 Tips for Winter Driving
• AAA Winter Driving Tips
• The Weather Channel Driving Safety Tips

Let's hope we're going to have a good winter this year (hey, I'm trying to stay positive), but if we don't, let's take care out there and drive safely.  As for me, I'll be watching the weather outside while keeping warm and toasty on my perch with a cup of hot chocolate!

Keeping my weather eye open on the perch.