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I moved here from Madison a very long time ago and still keep in touch with a few folks from there. This is true. The vibe is similar -- kinda liberal, kinda weird, seat of the state government, seat of the main university campus... but the winters are fucking brutal. It gets into your bones and there are weeks where you just can't get warm. People starting their cars and letting them idle for 10 minutes in the driveway just to get the heater going is a thing. You will learn the many uses for this thing and how fucked you are if it ever gets misplaced or breaks: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Snow-Brush-Ice-Scraper/dp/B071F6W896/
The worst part, though -- at least back in the day when I was there -- the only Mexican restaurant around was a pathetic chain called Chi-Chis.
If it sounds like I'm ragging on the place, seriously, I'm not and I do miss it. Never again for a place with that much winter, though.
> if I scrape it off the body, I’d ruin my paint.
That's why they make brushes
You don't come across as a very skilled or experienced winter driver.
Regarding winter, make sure you go out and buy a nice thick warm coat, as well as hat and gloves. Get an ice scraper with a brush for your windshield. Make sure you have a snow shovel even if you're just renting an apartment, as it's not uncommon to have to dig your car out once the snow plows block your vehicle in.
Do you have any more specific questions about the area?
Previous reply is right, but just to add to that: it's a snow/ice brush, they look like this: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Snow-Brush-Ice-Scraper/dp/B071F6W896 and are pretty much required for drivers who live far enough North to regularly get snow.
I live in Wisconsin (a state in the north US) and everyone I know with a car has one of these in their backseat or trunk during the winter. It doesn't damage the glass at all, they're designed to remove snow and ice from windshields and mirrors before driving so you can see properly.
Don't forget that snow brush. Something like this guy that will be extendable (you can't legally drive down here with snow all piled on your roof -- it tends to come off and it's a bad time for the people behind you) and can turn into a wide thing for clearing like a foot or more of snow. Also has ice scraper, which is required.
I had a friend who moved to San Diego, drove some friends to a game, and none of them had any idea what the weird brush was in his car.
You'll want to get a snow brush. Make sure you get one with the ice scraper on the back there.
AWD will absolutely help you, that's a good start. You can probably wait on the snow tires if you don't want to cough up the money for them just yet.
Pepe's in New Haven is the classic spot along with Modern and Sally's (also in New Haven). I know absolutely nothing about the New London area but I'm sure someone who does will chime in. Connecticuters (yes, that's one of our demonyms) are all very opinionated about pizza.
Fair enough, but I'm not talking about the frozen North, I'm talking Great Lakes and wet lake-effect snow that dumps in feet. You don't see this kind of infrastructural failure in places like Buffalo and Cleveland and Chicago.
We don't even need a fleet of dedicated plows - just mount some blades on our existing heavy trucks and deploy them before the snow actually starts falling.
Hell, in Chicago they turfed the Mayor for failing to prepare for a blizzard.
From one short person to another, I hear you there! When I had my mom's SUV a few years ago, I invested in a brush that had a telescoping handle and a scraper on the end. It was an absolute lifesaver - I highly recommend one!
Clearly you can see on the video that there are no clouds and it is not snowing. The driver was just a-hole for being lazy.
btw. maybe next time try using one of these so you would not damage your precious paint
No wonder it takes you that long. You can just use the scraper side of car ice scraper. You’ll be done in no time!
Only use it on your windows though.
NH here, got these for 2 vehicles several years ago and they are going strong. I was skeptical because moving parts tend to break but no issues so far and great for SUVs.
Snow MOOver 46" Extendable Snow Brush with Squeegee & Ice Scraper - Foam Grip - T-Shape Auto Snow Brush - Auto Ice Scraper - Car Truck SUV https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076PN68SR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_EE1iyiahoviyn
Well, when you come here (hopefully we can hold off on the unseasonable tornadoes while you move), you will have the benefit of a comparatively weather-hardened electrical grid, well-insulated houses that will protect you in both heat AND cold, and a really good system of snowplows and salt trucks. (Now with names!) And if you do get stuck in a ditch, someone will help pull you out.
Plus, since we do have severe weather every winter--not all winter long, but we expect snow and cold--you can actually BUY the stuff you need to prepare for it. Stores start selling winter stuff as early as August. But when you do get here, one of the first things to buy is an auto emergency kit, if you don't have one already, and a good snow scraper (the best kind look like that--fancier is not better!) and just keep them in your car year-round. Because then you won't get caught by surprise in the late fall and have to hunt around for the stupid scraper. Having more than one scraper isn't even a bad idea. They're like gloves or hats, you'll probably have a favorite, but an extra never hurts.
Is it that hard to just spend $8 on a windshield scraper?
With regards to the wear bar on the plow, I mistakenly wrote HDPE when it should have been UHMW (ultra high molecular weight) plastic. It is very strong and tough.
For my use, the UHMW wear bar replaces the steel wear bar. UHMW is a very hard plastic and the edge does not do any damage (no scrapes, gouges, nothing) to either pavement or concrete, I have both pavement and concrete on my long driveway in the mountains. Some actually report that UHMW lasts longer than a steel wear bar. Nice benefit is it is a lot quieter than a steel wear bar too. Here is the one I buy even though the holes don't match, I just drill new holes --> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQQRB4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>Never seen the snow till now.
OP get something like this The brush is for any part with paint or snow on glass, the scraper is for ice on glass. Also make sure you've got a blanket and some road flares in your trunk in case you break down. You can also toss some cheap over-shoe crampons in there if you're worried about walking around on ice, though I never use the ones that live in my trunk. Some gloves with grip (running gloves with textured fingers/palms or leather gloves) also make driving when the car is still cold much more bearable. And don't gun the car when the engine is still cold, it's bad for it. I think people covered most other general winter driving tips in this thread.
Tacticool is such bullshit. It's a ruck. Don't fall into what others say and their regurgitated buzzwords. Look at mine...it even has Operator in the name! I must want to be an Operator! SO TACTICOOL! When really, no, it's just an excellent hiking, hunting and BOB.
Your list is good! If you live in snow , you might want to pick up a pair of these.
They have bailed me out many times! Cheap!
Its for snow. Theyre on the back end of a lot of ice scrapers. Like this
Here's your scraper. Get ALL THE SNOW off ALL THE CAR. Brush the car, scrape the windows. Let the defrosters do a few minutes of the work for you.
You've heard that the snow blows off into the car behind you...but so does ice, which could break windshields and rearview mirrors if it comes off your car at the right speed and trajectory. That's why some areas fine you for not clearing snow off your car. Also make sure you're topped up: too little gas (under 1/4 tank) and your tank might freeze.
Got a closet? A coat tree in the hall? Put your coat there. A jacket might be too lightweight for the polar vortex you may experience soon. You should have designated places at work to hang your coat. Check near the exits. Don't let it drip all over the floor while it's on your office chair.
Walkways: do you live in an apartment? Maintenance should have you covered there, although you'll still need a shovel for your parking space. Older neighbors? Check on them and offer to shovel their space while you're doing yours. There's a fuckful of weight in wet snow and the extra effort it takes to shovel it could give them a heart attack if they're too zealous about getting rid of it. If you own a house, don't shovel the snow back into the road - it'll come back to haunt you later. Use nearby space in your yard to pile it up.
It's going to be freezing your windshield a lot more haha. Swing by a hardware store and pick up an ice scraper to keep in your glove compartment. Something like this will work, though the one I got at Ace is much more compact. This is especially important if you have to go to class/work early and you park your car outside.