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Winter Prep Checklist for Aurora, CO

Here's the order to prep Aurora, CO for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is September 15 — prevent ice dams — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Aurora

  1. SeptemberSeptember 15 — Prevent Ice DamsSee details →
  2. SeptemberSeptember 24 — Prep Your Snow BlowerSee details →
  3. SeptemberSeptember 25 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  4. OctoberOctober 8 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  5. OctoberOctober 8 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  6. OctoberOctober 8 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  7. OctoberOctober 11 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  8. OctoberOctober 18 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  9. MayMay 4 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

Each task is pinned to Aurora'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 Denver-Stapleton, live outlook by Open-Meteo. Sources · Methodology. Last updated: July 11, 2026.