Goodbye Fall temperatures and hello Mr. Snow Miser – cold temperatures and snow are in the forecast this week for Junction City.

Gary Berges, Geary County Emergency Management Director offered some tips for fighting the cold weather. “Make sure your car is warmed up, all the windows need to be clear and if there’s frost on them [they] need to scrape them completely all the way around the vehicle before they start moving.”

Berges said that many drivers  only scrape a small hole on the front windshield so they can see, but this is dangerous because there isn’t a safe view from all windows. “All of the windows need to be unobstructed.”

Drivers should also check antifreeze levels in their cars as well as keeping up with routine maintenance – oil changes, etc. “Make a to-go kit for your car in case you have car trouble; put blankets, candy bars or nutrition bars in there and a flashlight and that kinds of stuff so you can keep warm should your car break down,” said Berges.

Additionally, children going to school need coats, gloves and hats. Berges said that make sure outside dogs or outside animals have proper shelter to brave the cold temperatures, or if possible, bring them inside the home.

Temperatures Monday, December 5th (tonight) will reach a low of 25 degrees, Tuesday high temperatures will be just above freezing at 39 degrees and a chance of snow begins Tuesday night and carries in to Wednesday.