Motorists Advised to ‘Be Prepared’ When Driving in a Blizzard

But AAA says the best advice is to remain safe and stay home

Gamaliel Vega tries to dig out his car on Lafayette Avenue after he got stuck in a snowdrift about a block from home while trying to help rescue his cousin, who had lost power and heat with a baby at home across town during a blizzard in Buffalo, N.Y., on Dec. 24, 2022. Derek Gee/The Buffalo News via AP

COTTONWOOD, Ariz.—Winter is the best time to be prepared for road emergencies—and the worst time not to be.

The risks of not having the essential items needed for short-term survival should you become stranded are too great to ignore.