Snow and Go: Winter Time Moving Tips

Winter weather adds an extra level of difficulty to household moves. This is true for neighborhood moves as well as long distance moves: snow and ice can accumulate in the most inconvenient places. Whether you’re doing a DIY move or working with a professional moving company, you’ll want to keep these winter moving tips in mind to make the entire process a little easier.

Winter Moving Tip #1: Watch the Weather

Turn on the Weather Channel and keep your weather app open on your phone: you want to be fully informed about what the weather will be like on the day of your move. Whenever possible, weather forecasters try to provide several days’ notice of major storms and severe cold weather. You’ll want to keep an eye on what the weather is like at your current address and your new address. Tracking this information will help you prepare for your move properly, and, if needed, adjust your schedule.

Winter Moving Tip #2: Talk to Your Movers Early and Often

Communication is key to making a winter move stress free. Talk with your NYC moving company about what will happen in the event of a Nor’easter, ice storm, or other winter weather event. Experienced moving companies have dealt with this all before, and can advise you on what you can expect. Heavy snowfalls can impact things like parking for the moving truck and building access, so you want to be sure that all of the necessary professionals, including your building management and moving company, can connect with each other as needed.

Winter Moving Tip #3: Cover Your Floors

Moving involves lots of trips in and out of your home to the moving truck. If the ground is snowy and wet, that can mean a lot of cold, wet footprints in your home. Avoid the mess by covering your floors in advance of the move. Floor mats, runners, and drop cloths or tarps all work – just make sure they’re flat and not slippery to prevent falls!

Winter Moving Tip #4: Hats & Gloves

It’s important to stay warm during your move – especially if the temperatures are below freezing! Hats are essential because you lose most of your body’s heat through your head. Gloves make handling boxes and furniture much easier. Keep spare pairs on hand, in case your gloves get wet. Some people prefer to wear two pairs of gloves at the same time, for an extra layer of warmth.

Winter Moving Tip #5: Warm Beverages

A thermos full of coffee, hot chocolate, or your favorite warm beverage serves two purposes during a wintertime move: it helps you stay hydrated, which is always important, and drinking warm beverages helps you keep your body temperature up.