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Get through the dregs of winter with the help of these five apps

By nicolebremernash March 11, 2014, 8:36 AM PDT

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Get through the dregs of winter with the help of these five apps

Get through the dregs of winter with the help of these five apps

Get through the dregs of winter with the help of these five apps

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Many parts of the world have been experiencing arnparticularly brutal winter, so it makes sense that a lot of us have cabin feverrnand are ready for spring. Unfortunately, winter seems in no hurry to leave. Here are five great apps to help you stayrnsafe on the road, monitor weather trends, and fight the winter blues.

rnNote: This gallery is also available as an article.

Winter Survival Kit
Winter Survival Kit
Get through the dregs of winter with the help of these five apps

Winter Survival Kit by NDSU Extension Service

Winter Survival Kit by NDSU Extension Service

The app reminds you to turn the car off every 30 minutes tornallow carbon monoxide to dissipate and features other helpful tips to stay warmrnand safe. It can calculate how long your car can keep you warm, and you canrndial 911 from the app if your situation turns critical. I haven’t had to usernthe app in a real situation yet, but having my emergency numbers (and insurancernnumbers) easily accessible through the app means I’ll keep it installed evenrnafter winter ends.

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Price: Free
Available on: GooglePlay and iTunes.rn

NOAA Weather Free
NOAA Weather Free
Get through the dregs of winter with the help of these five apps

NOAA Weather Free by N Studio

NOAA Weather Free by N Studio

The radar leaves a bit to be desired, but the hourly viewrnhas a great graph that shows many variables, including temperature andrn”feels like” temperature. The Forecast UI is simple and easy to read.rnThis app doesn’t have fancy graphics, but it has what you need to be preparedrnfor the weather.

rnrnPrice: Free
rnAvailable on: GooglePlay  and Amazon.rn

Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise Sunset
Get through the dregs of winter with the help of these five apps

Sunrise Sunset by Alok Mandavgane

Sunrise Sunset by Alok Mandavgane

Watch as the sunrise time gets a little earlier every week,rnand the sunset time gets a little later. It’s a basic app, but it does havernsome neat visuals of the planet’s position and solar path.

rnrnPrice: Free
rnAvailable on: Google Play.rn

NOAA Snow Forecast
NOAA Snow Forecast
Get through the dregs of winter with the help of these five apps

NOAA Snow Forecast by WeatherSphere

NOAA Snow Forecast by WeatherSphere

You can add locations by map address or contact informationrnand customize the name and icon used to mark the spot on the interactive map.

rnrnPrice: $1.99
rnAvailable on: iTunes and Google Play.rn

Alchemy Classic HD
Alchemy Classic HD
Get through the dregs of winter with the help of these five apps

Alchemy Classic HD by NIAsoft

Alchemy Classic HD by NIAsoft

Drag items on top of each other to create new items. As yournplay, combinations get more difficult to determine, and more possibilities andrncategories open up. Game play is simple, but the quests get pretty hard. Thisrnlittle game will take your mind off the snow for a while.

rnrnPrice: Free
rnAvailable on: Google Play. rn

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