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Winter Prep Checklist for Addison, IL

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

Your winter prep order for Addison

  1. OctoberOctober 15 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. OctoberOctober 16 — Prevent Ice DamsSee details →
  3. OctoberOctober 25 — Prep Your Snow BlowerSee details →
  4. OctoberOctober 28 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  5. OctoberOctober 28 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  6. OctoberOctober 28 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  7. OctoberOctober 31 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  8. NovemberNovember 7 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  9. AprilApril 16 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

Each task is pinned to Addison'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 Chicago Ohare Intl AP, live outlook by Open-Meteo. Sources · Methodology. Last updated: July 11, 2026.