when we get a stretch of lows near 50 and highs below 80 while it’s still August and September, it should be very obvious for those long-lived enough that this will be one of the most brutal winters of our lifetimes
you need to prepare for TSHTF on winter weather - be prepared to get snowed in for weeks at a time without power
And the going without power is as likely as not going to be due to mismanagement as anything.
But you are correct. Now is the time to prepare.