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Winter Prep Checklist for Wilkes-Barre, PA

Here's the order to prep Wilkes-Barre, PA for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is October 4 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Wilkes-Barre

  1. OctoberOctober 4 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. OctoberOctober 16 — Prevent Ice DamsSee details →
  3. OctoberOctober 20 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  4. OctoberOctober 24 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  5. OctoberOctober 24 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  6. OctoberOctober 25 — Prep Your Snow BlowerSee details →
  7. OctoberOctober 27 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  8. NovemberNovember 3 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  9. AprilApril 23 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

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