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Winter Prep Checklist for New Orleans, LA

Here's the order to prep New Orleans, LA for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is December 1 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for New Orleans

  1. DecemberDecember 1 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. DecemberDecember 29 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  3. DecemberDecember 29 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  4. DecemberDecember 31 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  5. JanuaryJanuary 1 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  6. JanuaryJanuary 8 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  7. FebruaryFebruary 1 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

Each task is pinned to New Orleans'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 Terrytown 3S, live outlook by Open-Meteo. Sources · Methodology. Last updated: July 11, 2026.