Other than buying minows and beer, what do you to prepare for winter storms?
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/rain-freezing-rain-ice-pellets-or-snow-wintry-mix-threatens-holiday-plans-in-ontario-this-weekend/18029/
The one comment relates Sunday's freezing rain potential to that of the Quebec Ice Storm of 1998. I know it is just fear mongering, but it makes you think, eh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQdn2pOOwvU
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