Snow in the forecast -- got the snow blow ready?

We've had a couple of small snow storms so far this year. The forecast for Thursday shows a third on its way! It's going to be cold with a 70% chance of snow. So, got the snow thrower ready to go -- here's a picture of Kristi using it last year. Of course, that means I won't need it, but it's good to be prepared.

I put together a Squidoo lens on how to buy a snow blower -- check it out at New Snow Blowers. It could be a good year to invest or upgrade. According to ExactaWeather.com:

"With low solar activity levels, changes to the Gulf Stream, the negative Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), and the general trend for a much colder winter [in the 2011/12 season] after the onset of last year's La Niña, this winter could prove to be a record breaker with extremely cold temperatures and exceptional levels of snow for many parts of the US."