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Winter Prep Checklist for Santa Clarita, CA

Here's the order to prep Santa Clarita, CA for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is November 30 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Santa Clarita

  1. NovemberNovember 30Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. JanuaryJanuary 1Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  3. JanuaryJanuary 8Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

Each task is pinned to Santa Clarita'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 Newhall 5Nw, live outlook by Open-Meteo. Sources · Methodology. Last updated: July 11, 2026.