ATLANTA - As the winter season approaches in the United States, staying warm and safe can be challenging — especially during extremely cold weather and storms.
In fact, winter weather can bring bitter temperatures, power failures, loss of communication services and icy roads. Icicles are seen on a roof of a house after heavy snowfall in Cliffside Park region of New Jersey, United States on February 01, 2021. (Photo by Islam Dogru/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) To keep yourself and your loved ones safe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance on how to prepare your home and your car before a winter storm hits.