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Winter 2026–27: what's worth doing this month

A short monthly prompt can help keep useful household plans current. These are evergreen checks, not live news or forecasts. Follow current instructions from local services when conditions change.

November 2026

• Find the household torch, check its batteries or charge, and put it somewhere everyone can reach. See how to choose a torch.
• Review contact numbers, including your electricity network operator and the 105 power cut number. Use the power cut guide to write down the steps.
• Check the current Met Office seasonal advice and weather warnings before planning journeys.

December 2026

• Check that warm layers, blankets and safe hot-water bottles are easy to find. Read ways to keep warm without heating.
• Review food dates and make sure familiar meals can be prepared if power is interrupted. The emergency food guide helps you plan around household preferences.
• Look at Met Office seasonal advice and warnings when deciding whether to adjust a journey.

January 2027

• Check car essentials, including the warning triangle and any items recommended in your vehicle handbook. Use the winter car kit checklist.
• If anyone relies on powered medical equipment, confirm the supplier’s outage instructions and contact details. The medical equipment power cut guide points to the right conversations.
• Review current Met Office seasonal advice and warnings before travel.

February 2027

• Check stored water containers are clean, closed and labelled with their fill date. The home water storage guide covers a simple rotation routine.
• Confirm everyone knows where household documents and important numbers are kept. Use the documents and cash guide to review your arrangement.
• Revisit Met Office seasonal advice and the warnings page when conditions may affect plans.

March 2027

• Review household supplies and replace only what has been used, damaged or passed its date. The home kit builder can help organise a checklist.
• Ask household members whether the plan still works for their needs, including children, pets, medicines and mobility. See the household planning tool.
• Check Met Office seasonal advice and warnings when making weather-dependent plans.

Reviewed by the PrepperReady team, 30 October 2026.