More snow for Long Island? How to prep your house, driveway, car and more.

East Northport resident Denise Schwartz was ready to take on last weekend's snow storm.

Her two sons, both in their 20s, were on shoveling duty, while Schwartz made sure the family was stocked up on groceries. She periodically brushed the snow off her front steps with a broom, to ensure that the entrance stayed clear.

"The issue is, we're not used to it, because it hasn't happened in a while," she said.

But after checking the forecast leading up to last Sunday's snowfall, "we were very well-warned to be prepared to be stuck in the house," she said.

But is Long Island ready for round two?

Last weekend's storm was a wake-up call to some Long Islanders, who haven't experienced this level of snow in several years. (The last winter storm to bring a comparable amount of snowfall to Long Island was in 2022).

And more snow might be just around the corner for some parts of Long Island.

Here's how to prepare your property for even more snow, and maybe fix some mistakes from the last round, as told by experts.

From snowblowers to salt, stock up on the right tools

"This depth of snow is perfect for snowblowers," said John Berlingieri, founder and CEO of Berrington Snow Removal in Holbrook. "It's kind of powdery, so it works very well. With shoveling, each scoop of snow is quite heavy."

So getting a snowblower this winter is recommended, if possible — Berlingieri's company uses the Toro brand, and he also mentioned Ariens as a popular and trusted model. But no matter the kind, just make sure your machine is fueled up before the storm hits, Berlingieri added.

There is a rock salt shortage currently affecting stores and snow removal contractors, Berlingieri said. But if you can find it, salt is another essential tool for a homeowner's snow arsenal, and should be used before the flakes begin to fall.

"At people's houses, if they apply salt before the storm, it won't create an icy bond under the snow," he said. "Then, it'll come right up when you're shoveling."

Joseph Fiorini is the owner of Fiorini Landscape in Melville. He also suggests to salt before the snowfall: "If you didn't do the pre-salt last time and you had a hard time [shoveling], that's the No. 1 best thing to do," he said.

Help USPS, Amazon and yourself with snow-related blind spots

Chances are, you have some new friends on your property who showed up last weekend and have overstayed their welcome: Giant piles of snow, created from all that shoveling you've done.

They aren't going anywhere unless you intervene, Berlingieri said.

"What I've seen with residential customers is that they have really big piles at the end of their driveways that are obstructing their view for traffic, and for Amazon deliveries or postmen," he said. "So I think that's key, if they can chop down those piles and spread it out along their lawn."

Using a metal shovel can scrape up a composite deck or potentially rip up a wood deck, Berlingieri said. And of course, making sure not to toss any snow onto your road while shoveling is a must.

Shoveling is "more strenuous" on the body than snow-blowing, Fiorini said. In last weekend's snowstorm, his team shoveled snow at a condo complex in Manhasset for 15 hours — he recommends taking lots of breaks and clearing the snow as it's still falling.

"A lot of people just wait until the end [to shovel]," Fiorini said. "And if you're a homeowner, that's not always best."

Car and road tips

This time around, there's one thing East Meadow resident Joanne Abruzzo will do differently in the snow.

"I'm going to keep my car at the end of the driveway, so I won't get stuck in like I did the other day," she said.

Since last weekend, Robert Sinclair, Jr., spokesman for AAA Northeast, said the most commonly-asked question from customers is: "Why is my car vibrating?"

"There can be snow and ice caked up inside the wheels," Sinclair said.

This can throw off the balance of your vehicle, and a quick way to fix it is to head to the car wash.

"They'll spray inside the wheels and get the ice and snow off," he said. "Also, the car wash is good since we're using so much salt in the roads, it gets underneath the vehicle and can lead to rust and corrosion, so you can get the undercarriage washed, too."

"Tires and batteries are the top two items we get calls for at AAA, and batteries lose power as it gets cold," Sinclair added.

Keeping an eye on the car's battery life and making sure the top of the car is clear of snow and ice are vital before hitting the road post-storm (at a low speed, of course).

But, Sinclair suggests, "if you can do so, stay home."

Staying off the roads protects not only yourself, but the people working to make travel easier after the storm.

"We want everyone to stay safe and stay off the roads because it makes our job so much more difficult when everyone's at the stores," said Berlingieri, whose company plows snow in commercial properties and parking lots.

"We do a lot of Stop and Shops and Costcos, and there people are running out in the middle of a blizzard. It wasn't that bad this time, I will say, since it was a big storm, but it makes it really difficult. Please stay home."