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Winter Prep Checklist for Athens-Clarke County, GA

Here's the order to prep Athens-Clarke County, GA for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is October 28 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Athens-Clarke County

  1. OctoberOctober 28 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. NovemberNovember 10 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  3. NovemberNovember 15 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  4. NovemberNovember 15 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  5. NovemberNovember 18 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  6. NovemberNovember 25 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  7. MarchMarch 23 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

Each task is pinned to Athens-Clarke County'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 Athens Ben Epps AP, live outlook by Open-Meteo. Sources · Methodology. Last updated: July 11, 2026.