We are more like to encounter wind and rain so make sure your windscreen wipers are in good condition and that you clean the inside of the windscreen regularly.
Do a proper check of your vehicle, particularly the tires, top up washer fluid, and make sure last year's ice scraper and deicer are up to the job.
The legal minimum for tyre thread is 1.6mm, but it's best to start looking for replacements if the depth is below 3mm.
Check all your lights are working well.
Pack an emergency kit, including a warm coat, high visibility jacket, some food and water, a good pair of boots, deicer and scraper, a torch, a spade and a mobile phone with a well-charged battery. Remember to store your emergency breakdown number.
And beware as many roads are still pot-holed after last winter.
