Baby, it's cold outside
October 25, 2018 9:57 AM Subscribe
How can I set a temperature-related reminder for myself?
I need to defrost my chest freezer. The easiest time to do that is when we have a good cold snap, so I can move the food out to my balcony while I defrost. Last winter was mild (thanks, global warming!) and I forgot during the appropriate cold snaps. How can I go about reminding myself "It's freezing! Time to defrost!" this winter? Thanks!
I need to defrost my chest freezer. The easiest time to do that is when we have a good cold snap, so I can move the food out to my balcony while I defrost. Last winter was mild (thanks, global warming!) and I forgot during the appropriate cold snaps. How can I go about reminding myself "It's freezing! Time to defrost!" this winter? Thanks!
Best answer: Could you do something clever with IFTTT?
posted by flabdablet at 10:03 AM on October 25, 2018
posted by flabdablet at 10:03 AM on October 25, 2018
Best answer: In addition to being the least crap general weather app I've used so far, Weather Underground also has a neat feature where you can set "smart forecasts" and the app will pop up a thing when your particular forecast is coming up.
For instance, if you're a beachy kinda person, you can set forecast parameters for temp/sun/humidity etc and the thing will pop up a notification when you have ideal beach weather coming up.
Personally I have a mood forecast set for when it's gonna be cool and dark because that's my happy place.
You can totally set one with both daily high and low targets in the freezing range so you'll know you have a nice several hours long stretch of food safe balcony weather.
posted by phunniemee at 10:04 AM on October 25, 2018 [7 favorites]
For instance, if you're a beachy kinda person, you can set forecast parameters for temp/sun/humidity etc and the thing will pop up a notification when you have ideal beach weather coming up.
Personally I have a mood forecast set for when it's gonna be cool and dark because that's my happy place.
You can totally set one with both daily high and low targets in the freezing range so you'll know you have a nice several hours long stretch of food safe balcony weather.
posted by phunniemee at 10:04 AM on October 25, 2018 [7 favorites]
Best answer: I came in to say the same thing, with a slightly deeper link: https://ifttt.com/weather
posted by aubilenon at 10:04 AM on October 25, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by aubilenon at 10:04 AM on October 25, 2018 [2 favorites]
Yep, I specifically set a thing up to tell myself "Hey it's snowing" using the IFTTT weather stuff. Very simple to send a text or even (i think) an email and I found it worked well and I didnt' get any weird spam.
posted by jessamyn at 11:44 AM on October 25, 2018
posted by jessamyn at 11:44 AM on October 25, 2018
I have an IFTT for alerting me when the temp drops below 30F. I think I originally created it so I would know if a frost was coming and could cover or bring plants indoors.
posted by terrapin at 1:01 PM on October 25, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by terrapin at 1:01 PM on October 25, 2018 [1 favorite]
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posted by seanmpuckett at 10:03 AM on October 25, 2018 [1 favorite]