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Winter Prep Checklist for Madera, CA

Here's the order to prep Madera, CA for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is November 10 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Madera

  1. NovemberNovember 10 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. NovemberNovember 27 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  3. NovemberNovember 30 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  4. NovemberNovember 30 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  5. DecemberDecember 3 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  6. DecemberDecember 10 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  7. FebruaryFebruary 18 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

Dates are local deadlines derived from NOAA 1991–2020 freeze and snowfall normals for Madera. Live outlooks on each linked page can move the urgency earlier.

How the order is set

Each task is pinned to Madera's own NOAA 1991–2020 freeze and snowfall normals, then ordered by its local deadline. Sprinklers, RVs, and boats key off the first 28°F freeze; pipes and motorcycles off the first freezing night; snow blowers and roofs off the first plowable snow. Follow any link for the live outlook and a checklist.

Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals via Madera, live outlook by Open-Meteo. Sources · Methodology. Last updated: July 11, 2026.