SCRANTON -- Some folks are scrambling to make sure they have enough heat in case there is a snowstorm this weekend.
And whether it is home heating oil or coal, there is a demand for fuel.
Coal is king once again, at least this week, for people who rely on coal for heat and companies that deliver it.
The combination of bitter cold and the forecast for a snowstorm has Agel Coal Company in Scranton swamped with calls and deliverers busy.
The owners were dropping off a load in Taylor.
"They'll be like nutcases now, stock up, stock up," said John Aigeleinger. "We had a lot of stock-ups this week already, most of the ones they didn't even need coal."
This comes after a warm December meant low demand for coal or any heating source.
"Well, there was a slow start, but now it got pretty busy. Now with the cold weather and storm coming, it's pretty jammed up now," said Paul Aigeleinger.
Not everyone gets their coal delivered. Agel Coal Company is also busy with people picking up their own. There's a rush on bags of coal, too.
"I'm just making sure we have it. Get it now because you don't know if everyone else is buying it, too," said Dennis Wilcox of Scranton.
Wilcox was loading up his car with bags of coal to heat his car repair shop in Scranton.
Some people were there getting loads dumped in their pickup trucks to take home.
Pallets full of bagged coal were going on a truck for Brian Moran to take back to Miller's Country Store near Clarks Summit. He's hearing from a lot of customers wanting it now, too.
"Pretty Slow, then all of a sudden," said Moran. "Wood pellets are slow, everything is slow."
It's a mini coal rush, thanks to the sudden appearance of winter.