SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - It's turning warmer, but winter isn't far away.

That's the message from Gov. Gary Herbert, who has declared Nov. 1-7 Winter Weather Preparedness Week.

Utah got a blast of winter last week, and Herbert says now is a good time to get ready.

A Web site contains some advice on preparing homes and cars for a long winter.

The Web site is a collaborative effort of the National Weather Service, the Utah departments of transportation and public safety, the U.S. Forest Service, Utah Avalanche Center and the American Red Cross.

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On the net:

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/slc/wxsafety/winterweatherpreparedness.html

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