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Winter Prep Checklist for Winston-Salem, NC

Here's the order to prep Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem

  1. OctoberOctober 28 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. NovemberNovember 9 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  3. NovemberNovember 13 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  4. NovemberNovember 13 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  5. NovemberNovember 15 — Prevent Ice DamsSee details →
  6. NovemberNovember 16 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  7. NovemberNovember 23 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  8. NovemberNovember 24 — Prep Your Snow BlowerSee details →
  9. MarchMarch 26 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

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