Even though this week is fooling us, winter weather is officially here in the Ozarks, and being prepared can make all the difference when the temperatures drop. ❄️

Grace Gooley sits down with Nicolette Zangara from the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management to talk about what to keep in your car during cold-weather months, what to do if you slide off the road, and the simple steps that can turn an emergency into an inconvenience.

Nicolette shares practical advice for staying safe this winter, and this is just the beginning. She’ll be joining Around the Ozarks more often, going live during severe weather and sharing year-round safety tips to help keep our community informed and prepared. Follow Around the Ozarks on social media so you don’t miss her updates and live reports when emergency strikes.

Learn more about emergency preparedness at https://greenecountymo.gov/oem/