EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- It seems to be the time of year when our weather is making the turn towards late fall and winter, bringing with it cold and storms like what we saw this past weekend.

This weekend's storm is some of the most rain Connecticut has gotten in a while. David Katz, who owns Goody's Hardware in East Haven, said folks are getting ready in advance like never before.

"They're tired of being last minute shoppers these days,” said Katz. “They want to be prepared, finally."

Katz says one of the most essential items for homes is the solution to a power outage.

"Generator, get one that's good quality, decent size, big enough,” he said. “Do a little research to make sure you get one that's big enough for what you want to do."

Another issue is flooding, especially in baseme

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