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Winter Prep Checklist for Lakewood, WA

Here's the order to prep Lakewood, WA for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is October 16 — prevent ice dams — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Lakewood

  1. OctoberOctober 16 — Prevent Ice DamsSee details →
  2. OctoberOctober 25 — Prep Your Snow BlowerSee details →
  3. NovemberNovember 3 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  4. NovemberNovember 21 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  5. DecemberDecember 1 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  6. DecemberDecember 1 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  7. DecemberDecember 4 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  8. DecemberDecember 11 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  9. MarchMarch 11 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

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

How the order is set

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