The Thursday morning forecast is a good reminder to be prepared as we head into colder months in southeast Wisconsin.Thats exactly what Franklin resident Gabriel Wheeler did Wednesday night."Kind of the last-minute reminder, got to get a snow scraper, Wheeler said.TMJ4 ran into Wheeler outside the Ace Hardware store in Franklin. He didnt want a rude awakening Thursday morning with a frozen windshield.Watch: Franklin resident uses projected snowfall as winter preparedness reminder Franklin resident uses projected snowfall as winter preparedness reminder"It was just a matter of, alright, I need to get one, and I figured I'd splurge a little bit. It was seven bucks more, Wheeler said.He wants everyone to get their cars ready for winter sooner rather than later."Make sure youve got snow scrapers in the car, de-icer, make sure your AC is running so you can properly defrost your car, coats, gloves, all that, Wheeler explained.TMJ4's Brendan Johnson has some helpful tips here. TMJ4 did reach out to a few Street Departments in the area, and many were closed for the day. However, a spokesperson with Milwaukees Department of Public Works said they are prepared for Thursdays snowfall.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip