Rob Lane

The storms will bring the first major snowfall of the year to some parts of the country.

Mark Shieldrop of AAA Northeast says people should be careful on the road.

He expects many drivers won't yet have switched to winter tires, and may be out of practice in terms of dealing with longer stopping distances.

Shield drop adds an extra word of caution that even on plowed roads, cold pavement can affect tire traction.

For NPR News, I'm Rob Lane in Boston.

The storms will bring the first major snowfall of the year to some parts of the country.

Mark Shieldrop of AAA Northeast says people should be careful on the road.

He expects many drivers won't yet have switched to winter tires, and may be out of practice in terms of dealing with longer stopping distances.

Shield drop adds an extra word of caution that even on plowed roads, cold pavement can affect tire traction.

For NPR News, I'm Rob Lane in Boston.

The storms will bring the first major snowfall of the year to some parts of the country.

Mark Shieldrop of AAA Northeast says people should be careful on the road.

He expects many drivers won't yet have switched to winter tires, and may be out of practice in terms of dealing with longer stopping distances.

Shield drop adds an extra word of caution that even on plowed roads, cold pavement can affect tire traction.

For NPR News, I'm Rob Lane in Boston.