Blizzard May Alter Your Plans Today

In Canada, today is known as "Boxing Day." It's St. Stephen's Day in the U.K.

In Plainview, it could be known as "Whiteout Weekend."

As a major snowstorm bears down on Long Island from the Atlantic, here are five things you should know that might make life easier as the winter storm hits.

 1. A good place to buy a shovel or get some rock salt is n the They're open and can offer a wide variety of household goods, tools, and hardware, the stuff you may need if snowbound for a couple of days.

2. If you have to go to the city, by all means take the train. T is offering reduced fares for children today who are accompanied by adults.

3. Want to complain about the snow, or plot your strategy? The holds it's Men's Club Breakfast from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

4. There's always shopping (and holiday gift returns.) Lots of local stores have sales on. Try or for that gift that didn't arrive under the tree. 

5. Even if it snows like crazy, "The Sun 'll Come Out, Tomorrow," a guarantee made by Little Orphan Annie in the production of "Annie," tonight at the theatre on Old Country Road.