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Winter Prep Checklist for Charlottesville, VA

Here's the order to prep Charlottesville, VA for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is October 23 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Charlottesville

  1. OctoberOctober 23 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. NovemberNovember 4 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  3. NovemberNovember 4 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  4. NovemberNovember 4 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  5. NovemberNovember 7 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  6. NovemberNovember 14 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  7. NovemberNovember 15 — Prevent Ice DamsSee details →
  8. NovemberNovember 24 — Prep Your Snow BlowerSee details →
  9. AprilApril 5 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

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