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Many parts of the world have been experiencing a\r\nparticularly brutal winter, so it makes sense that a lot of us have cabin fever\r\nand are ready for spring. Unfortunately, winter seems in no hurry to leave. Here are five great apps to help you stay\r\nsafe on the road, monitor weather trends, and fight the winter blues.
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The app reminds you to turn the car off every 30 minutes to\r\nallow carbon monoxide to dissipate and features other helpful tips to stay warm\r\nand safe. It can calculate how long your car can keep you warm, and you can\r\ndial 911 from the app if your situation turns critical. I haven’t had to use\r\nthe app in a real situation yet, but having my emergency numbers (and insurance\r\nnumbers) easily accessible through the app means I’ll keep it installed even\r\nafter winter ends.
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Price: Free
Available on: GooglePlay and iTunes.\r\n
The radar leaves a bit to be desired, but the hourly view\r\nhas a great graph that shows many variables, including temperature and\r\n”feels like” temperature. The Forecast UI is simple and easy to read.\r\nThis app doesn’t have fancy graphics, but it has what you need to be prepared\r\nfor the weather.
\r\n\r\nPrice: Free
\r\nAvailable on: GooglePlay and Amazon.\r\n
Watch as the sunrise time gets a little earlier every week,\r\nand the sunset time gets a little later. It’s a basic app, but it does have\r\nsome neat visuals of the planet’s position and solar path.
\r\n\r\nPrice: Free
\r\nAvailable on: Google Play.\r\n
You can add locations by map address or contact information\r\nand customize the name and icon used to mark the spot on the interactive map.
\r\n\r\nPrice: $1.99
\r\nAvailable on: iTunes and Google Play.\r\n
Drag items on top of each other to create new items. As you\r\nplay, combinations get more difficult to determine, and more possibilities and\r\ncategories open up. Game play is simple, but the quests get pretty hard. This\r\nlittle game will take your mind off the snow for a while.
\r\n\r\nPrice: Free
\r\nAvailable on: Google Play. \r\n
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