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Winter Prep Checklist for Columbus, IN

Here's the order to prep Columbus, IN for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is October 12 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Columbus

  1. OctoberOctober 12 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. OctoberOctober 25 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  3. OctoberOctober 26 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  4. OctoberOctober 26 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  5. OctoberOctober 29 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  6. NovemberNovember 5 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  7. NovemberNovember 15 — Prevent Ice DamsSee details →
  8. NovemberNovember 24 — Prep Your Snow BlowerSee details →
  9. AprilApril 11 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

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