Know exactly what time it will rain or snow and watch inclement weather roll in on a radar map with the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.darkskyapp.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">DarkSky</a> app, $3.99 for the iPhone and iPad.
DarkSky —
Know exactly what time it will rain or snow and watch inclement weather roll in on a radar map with the DarkSky app, $3.99 for the iPhone and iPad.
For people who love weather Tweets and Facebook updates, the free <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweathermob.me" target="_blank" target="_blank">Weathermob</a> iOS app lets you file citizen weather reports from anywhere. Attach photos or videos and see what other people are reporting.
Weathermob —
For people who love weather Tweets and Facebook updates, the free Weathermob iOS app lets you file citizen weather reports from anywhere. Attach photos or videos and see what other people are reporting.
Help improve future weather prediction technology by sharing your on-the-ground reports of precipitation. The free <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nssl.noaa.gov%2Fprojects%2Fping%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">mPING</a> Android and iOS apps send the reports to the National Severe Storms Laboratory where the data is compared to radar readings.
mPING —
Help improve future weather prediction technology by sharing your on-the-ground reports of precipitation. The free mPING Android and iOS apps send the reports to the National Severe Storms Laboratory where the data is compared to radar readings.
If you didn't stock up on food, you can still order in. The free <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seamless.com%2Fmobile-apps%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Seamless</a> app (iOS, Android, BlackBerry), is in many major cities and lets you place an order and pay right from the app. Browse local food options by type or on a map. If you do order during severe weather, don't forget to allow extra time and give a healthy tip.
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If you didn't stock up on food, you can still order in. The free Seamless app (iOS, Android, BlackBerry), is in many major cities and lets you place an order and pay right from the app. Browse local food options by type or on a map. If you do order during severe weather, don't forget to allow extra time and give a healthy tip.
If the storm knocks out the lights you can still see with these flashlight apps. The free <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fflashlight-by-rik%2Fid384021568%3Fmt%3D8" target="_blank" target="_blank">Flashlight by Rik</a> (left, iOS) has a strobe option and brightness controls. For $.99, the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fmorse-it%2Fid284942940%3Fmt%3D8" target="_blank" target="_blank">Morse-It</a> iPhone app (center) will turn any text into Morse code flashes, should you need it. Android users get both with the free <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.devuni.flashlight%26hl%3Den" target="_blank" target="_blank">Tiny Flashlight + LED</a> (right).
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If the storm knocks out the lights you can still see with these flashlight apps. The free Flashlight by Rik (left, iOS) has a strobe option and brightness controls. For $.99, the Morse-It iPhone app (center) will turn any text into Morse code flashes, should you need it. Android users get both with the free Tiny Flashlight + LED (right).
Hopefully you won't need any of the tips in this free iOS app, which is based on a U.S. military survival guide. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fsurvival-guide%2Fid407204621%3Fmt%3D8" target="_blank" target="_blank">Survival Guide </a>has an entire chapter on handling harsh winter weather, and tips starting a fire and catching your own food.
Survival guide —
Hopefully you won't need any of the tips in this free iOS app, which is based on a U.S. military survival guide. Survival Guide has an entire chapter on handling harsh winter weather, and tips starting a fire and catching your own food.
If you have to drive anywhere in the bad weather, this could be a life saver. The free <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ag.ndsu.edu%2Fextension%2Fapps%2Fwinter-survival-kit" target="_blank" target="_blank">Winter Survival Kit </a>Android and iOS apps can transmit your location to emergency services, and if you get stuck it will calculate how long you can have your car engine on before there's a danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Winter Survival Kit —
If you have to drive anywhere in the bad weather, this could be a life saver. The free Winter Survival Kit Android and iOS apps can transmit your location to emergency services, and if you get stuck it will calculate how long you can have your car engine on before there's a danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Don't just stay safe and warm, stay cozy. These apps will turn your mobile devices into flickering fires. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Ffireplace%2Fid290311006%3Fmt%3D8" target="_blank" target="_blank">FirePlace</a> is a $.99 app for the iPhone or iPad, and the free <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.yukka.livewallpaper.fireplace%26hl%3Den" target="_blank" target="_blank">Fireplace Live Wallpaper</a> works in the background on Android devices.
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Don't just stay safe and warm, stay cozy. These apps will turn your mobile devices into flickering fires. FirePlace is a $.99 app for the iPhone or iPad, and the free Fireplace Live Wallpaper works in the background on Android devices.