With sub-freezing temperatures expected, it is important to protect people, pets, pipes, and plants. People should minimize time outdoors, prepare for potential power outages, and check on vulnerable communities. Pets should be kept warm and indoors as much as possible and ensure that food and water are not frozen. Pipes should be insulated if possible, keep pipes warm if possible, and disconnect hoses and turn off water to sprinklers. Sensitive plants should be covered to help retain some heat.