If this forecast holds, the infrastructure damage from this storm is going to be catastrophic, potentially worse than a category 5 hurricane. People will be without power for weeks or potentially months and the roads will be completely impassable with downed trees and power lines.
Any comrades in these areas, please do your best to stay safe and warm. Stock up on some non-perishable food if you still have time.
As the polar vortex continues its terminal decline this will become more frequent. It’s fascinating the way in which Mother Nature wages irregular warfare on our built environment. Southern states have no capacity for snow removal nor de-icing, not to mention the damage from frozen pipes, downed lines, etc. People truly underestimate the scale at which this will accelerate and fundamentally change the character of large swaths of poor areas of the US.
The only advice I can give is layer your socks and keep extra dry pairs with you in case you need to travel. Also keep a few cheap lighters in your car in case you get stuck, they can help keep your fingers warm so that you maintain dexterity.