Winter preparedness 2025: How to prevent pipes from freezing

The current forecast for Indianapolis is calling for people to get ready for significant winter weather.

Indianapolis is under a Winter Storm Watch from Sunday to Monday, and Hoosiers should prepare for the weather ahead, including making sure your pipes don't freeze.

It can cost thousands to repair the damage done by a pipe-water flood. Adding a little bit to the cost of your energy bill and taking the time to prevent a disaster may help you save in the end.

If you turn on the sink during freezing temperatures and nothing comes out, your pipes have probably frozen.

Scattered flurries before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 27 degrees. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14 degrees. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25 degrees. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16 degrees. Light west northwest wind.

Snow, mainly after 1 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26 degrees. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21 degrees. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Snow likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26 degrees. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11 degrees. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.