Ahhh..<\/em>.<\/p>\nSWLing Post<\/em> readers: How do you<\/em> prepare for potential power outages?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Many of us living in the eastern half of North America are bracing for a winter storm this weekend. If predictions are correct, this storm could dump a lot of snow, sleet, and freezing rain in \u00a0many areas. 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Many of us living in the eastern half of North America are bracing for a winter storm this weekend.<\/p>\n![\"Winter-Storm-2\"](\"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Winter-Storm-2.jpg\")
Of concern to many is the potential for power loss across the region, should this storm have the expected impact. I, myself, live in a rural mountainous area and fully expect to lose power at some point this weekend. (Keep this in mind if you try contacting me.)<\/p>\n