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Winter Prep Checklist for Abilene, TX

Here's the order to prep Abilene, TX 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 Abilene

  1. OctoberOctober 28 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. NovemberNovember 10 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  3. NovemberNovember 13 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  4. NovemberNovember 13 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  5. NovemberNovember 16 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  6. NovemberNovember 23 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  7. MarchMarch 20 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

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