These are the essential items to stock and tips to keep in mind when it comes to shopping for a storm that might snow you in ...

Food, water, medicine, toiletries/hygiene items, clothing… and now apocalypse kits. Think about it.” Another said, “I’ve seen food supply buckets like these at Wal-Mart.

Available on Costco’s website for $80, the Readywise Emergency Food Bucket includes 25,280 calories of freeze-dried security ...