Abilene's first freeze usually comes around Nov. 12. Time to wrap the pipes

On average, Abilene's first freeze arrives on Nov. 12, according to the National Weather Service office in San Angelo, which keeps the city's official climate records.

The range is wide. The earliest first freeze on record came on Oct. 18, 1948. The latest held off until Christmas Eve 1939.

Last year Abilene first hit 30 degrees on Nov. 10, two days ahead of the average.

With freezing nights getting closer, now is a good time to insulate exposed pipes and outdoor faucets.