TAMPA, Fla. — When cold weather is in the forecast, taking care of your vehicle may be one of the first things that comes to mind.

You may consider letting your engine warm up before driving or checking that your defrost is working effectively. But what if that little, orange tire pressure light turns on? What should you do then?

Why does tire pressure drop in the cold?

As experts explain, lower tire pressure in cold weather is completely normal.

Firestone Complete Auto Care explains that low temperatures often mean low tire pressure because molecules in the air move more slowly and huddle together. Tires lose or gain 1-2 PSI (pounds per square inch) for every 10-degree Fahrenheit change in temperature.

Les Schwab Tires explains that air pressure is important during the winter mo

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