LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Whether you like it or not, winter is coming. Experts warn it may be imperative to plan far ahead since some items necessary to tunnel through a Michigan winter may be out or stock to tough to service because of supply chain problems.

Among one of the products that you may have trouble finding in stock is snowblowers. Throughout the past two years, snowblowers have been in short supply.

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Another item that is tough to find this season is winter tires. Industry insiders say even if you don’t need to purchase these items, many service and repair shops say they are short staffed. That means check your equipment now in case it needs to be serviced.