Prepping for potential snow storm

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Folks are picking up supplies to prepare for Friday's storm and DOT is getting the roads ready for some potentially slick conditions.

The late evening sun streamed through the windows at Butler Power Equipment. It's hard to believe a nasty snowstorm is heading our way but people are snapping up the snow machines especially when they hear the potential snow totals.

"We're looking to buy a snow blower. One that will handle 2 feet of snow except I don't believe it will 2 feet. It's probably gonna be less than that," said Ruth Kustoff of West Hartford.

"We sold maybe half a dozen snow blowers today, half a dozen snow throwers, which are a little different but people are coming in for parts and see what we haven. If they say we are going to get 1 to 2 feet, it's just going to be a flood of people," said Randy Cornelio, Butler Power Equipment.

At the DOT lot all was quiet on Wednesday night. The calm before the snow. The crews worked a regular day preparing the trucks, the plows and the yard for the big one.

During the day DOT trucks were spraying brine on the roads so it will be easier to plow after the snow comes.

Jeff Dicicco isn't going to be doing any plowing or even snowblowing.

"Our snowblower is in for repairs so I figured I wuold go get some shovels," said Dicicco.

He now has two shovels and with 4 kids at home, he says they can take turns clearing the driveway while he organizes the supplies.

"We want to make sure we stock up and have some extra supplies and everything. Other than that, we have a generator left from the last 2 scares in case the power goes out," said Dicicco.

CL&P has transformers, lines and poles piled up in their yards around the state ready for Mother Nature. Tomorrow, as the storm gets closer, they will assess and react to keep the lights on.

UI is also prepping for the storm and may potentially open their emergency operations center because they are worried about the winds on the power lines.