As Michigan prepares for a winter storm this week, experts say there are several items you should put in your car now.

A "highly impactful winter storm" packing up to 40 centimetres of snow is expected to hit Ottawa and Gatineau on Wednesday evening, according to Environment Canada.

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.

As the second storm leaves the Midwest and approaches the East Coast late Wednesday, snow may turn to more of a wintry mix in places in the Mid-Atlantic from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. A wintry mix could lead to icy conditions across the Southern Appalachians during both events.

New Jersey is bracing for a pair of winter storms this week, with the southern part of the state expected to be hit hardest. But every area of the state will likely see some snow.