Back to basics. Fuel and spark. Fuel you're getting, so make sure you have spark. Pull a spark plug wire, stick a screwdriver in the plug boot and see if you can draw a good arc to ground. If not, go backwards in the ignition system. Can you get an arc off the coil wire? Are you sure the distributor isn't wet? Are you sure the points are opening and closing and aren't burned?
If you have a spark off the plug wire, pull the plugs and check their condition. If you have a propane torch or gas stove, use it to burn the carbon off the plugs.
Keep in mind you may have multiple problems. It could be it was only running on a couple cylinders on the way in, and the other two quit while it was parked. You might have one or more stuck valves as a result of sitting in the weather.
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