FIRST ALERT WEATHER SPECIAL: Get your vehicle winter ready and build the ultimate emergency kit

We're dealing with sub-zero wind chills and below-normal temperatures for the middle of November. It's probably a good idea to get your vehicle ready for a long winter.

Here's a checklist of winter car care items from AAA:

At zero degrees, a car battery has 35 percent less starting power, according to AAA. Batteries that are 3 to 5 years old have a lower starting power in the cold.

Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Tire pressure decreases by 1 PSI for every 10 degrees.

Replace tires that have less than 3/32 of an inch of tread. You can hold a penny or quarter in the tread, with the president's head facing down; if you can see the top of the president's head, it's time to replace that tire.

AAA recommends keeping an emergency kit in your vehicle:

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