Local hardware stores are stocked and steadily supplying South Shore residents with shovels, snow melt and even a few sleds to prepare for Monday and Tuesday's snowstorm.
At Richmond Hardware in Braintree, owner Steve Richmond said they've seen a consistent flow of customers buying all of the essentials this weekend.
"Everyone always waits until ... the last minute and then they stock up again," Richmond said.
He said they also sold quite a few snowblowers at the end of last week.
At Park Ave. Market and Ace Hardware in Weymouth, 20- and 40-pound bags of ice melt were piled up and aisles were stocked with shovels, ice scrapers and snow brushes.