This week is winter weather preparedness week, and the National Weather Service is making sure as the winter season looms, we're ready for everything.

Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service in Lincoln says they are hitting social media hard this week for this campaign to raise awareness about being ready when those winter storms inevitably arrive.

Particularly when traveling, Shimon has a rundown of things to keep at the ready in your vehicle throughout the winter.

Among other winter weather preparedness tips, use space heaters cautiously - keep them 3 feet from flammable materials, plug directly into the wall - and never use a gas stove or oven to heat your home. Go slowly when shoveling snow to prevent heart attacks or injury. Finally, ensure working CO and smoke detectors. Never run gasoline-powered devices, like generators, indoors or near windows.

Visit weather.gov/Lincoln for more information.