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Winter Prep Checklist for Loveland, CO

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

Your winter prep order for Loveland

  1. SeptemberSeptember 15 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. SeptemberSeptember 15 — Prevent Ice DamsSee details →
  3. SeptemberSeptember 24 — Prep Your Snow BlowerSee details →
  4. SeptemberSeptember 30 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  5. SeptemberSeptember 30 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  6. OctoberOctober 1 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  7. OctoberOctober 3 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  8. OctoberOctober 10 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  9. MayMay 10 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

Each task is pinned to Loveland'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 Loveland 2N, live outlook by Open-Meteo. Sources · Methodology. Last updated: July 11, 2026.