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Winter Prep Checklist for Memphis, TN

Here's the order to prep Memphis, TN for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is November 2 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Memphis

  1. NovemberNovember 2 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. NovemberNovember 16 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  3. NovemberNovember 18 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  4. NovemberNovember 18 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  5. NovemberNovember 21 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  6. NovemberNovember 28 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  7. MarchMarch 16 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

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