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Winter Prep Checklist for Novi, MI

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

Your winter prep order for Novi

  1. OctoberOctober 1Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. OctoberOctober 16Prevent Ice DamsSee details →
  3. OctoberOctober 17Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  4. OctoberOctober 17Winterize Your RVSee details →
  5. OctoberOctober 17Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  6. OctoberOctober 20Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  7. OctoberOctober 25Prep Your Snow BlowerSee details →
  8. OctoberOctober 27Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  9. MayMay 1Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

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