Expect temperatures in the 20’s-30’s at night and low 40’s for the highs.
I see many posts of people planning to sleep in their vehicles or in tents and many more with no plan at all. If this is you, please at least make a go bag with cold weather gear.
Here are some tips:
A plastic rain poncho will keep you dry. If you sit on a chair or bucket and carefully place a candle or can of sterno between your feet, you will stay comfortably warm. Just don’t forget it is there and light yourself on fire. Learned the trick in SERE and learned the warning once while hunting.
The candle or can of sterno will also keep a vehicle warm enough to be safe. Just make sure you have adequate air circulation.
Bring a few days of food. I recommend protein bars, foil packs of tuna, and canned soups if you have room.
Small propane heaters are great, just remember that the small canisters only last about 4-5 hours if running constantly.
Check your local thrift stores for sleeping bags. Any variety should be fine for 20 deg and up. Just wash it first.
When you’re done making your cold weather supply kit, make a second one. You WILL run into a fellow American who didn’t plan ahead and you will be the guy who made sure they made it thru the night and were 100% ready for the fight ahead.
Godspeed fellow Americans!
Mylar emergency blankets. So cheap so useful. Thermal warmer chemical packs, last hours, come in several sizes. Available at most dollar stores and below 5s. Thrift stores usually have cold weather gear. Check prepper channels on video platforms for endless information on cold weather comfort. Extra socks and gloves, hands and feet sweat during stress and excitement, keep them dry. That area is prone to wind in winter, a sharp painful wind, be aware and prepared for it. Chapstick.
All good advice! People don’t realize how useless they’ll become once they’re shivering and their fingers are numb. Add to that a few sleepless nights fighting the cold and the average person’s resolve will deteriorate quickly.
I think we may be sturdier than that, no sense being uncomfortable though. 😉