# Alarming Winter Apps The Winter Wake-Up App Gets You Up Earlier When it Snows By Michael Hines | Published 2011-12-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-wake-up-app References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/lifestyle_leisure/on-days-wintry-weather-mobile-app-wakes-users-earlier/) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/app/winter-wake-up/id487687174?mt=8) If you are currently living in an area of the world that sees snowfall, then you may want to invest in the Winter Wake-Up app. The Winter Wake-Up app is an iOS and Android app that wakes you up 20 minutes earlier on days when it's snowing and five minutes earlier on days when it's frosting. As a lifelong resident of Southern California, I can't ever say that I've had to deal with morning snow. I've seen it on TV and in movies though, and it doesn't seem fun. The Winter Wake-Up app is designed to get you up earlier so that you'll be able to dig out your car, shovel your driveway or just turn the heater on without making yourself late to work or school. The app is available for the budget-friendly price of free. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Winter Wake-up:** Apps that wake you up earlier on winter weather days. - **Weather-based Alarms:** Apps that wake you up earlier based on current or forecasted weather conditions. - **Weather Tracking:** Apps that track weather conditions to provide tailored user experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Weather Apps:** There is an opportunity for weather apps to integrate weather tracking to offer more accurate and dynamic alarm experiences. - **Smart Home Technology:** Integrating weather alerts to existing smart home alarms can provide a seamless user experience. - **Transportation:** Inclement weather alarms can be integrated into navigation systems to provide optimal travel times based on weather conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Snowfall Predictors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probabilistic-snowfall.md) - [Outdoor Athlete Weather Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonuby-app.md) - [Motivational Wake-Up Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaarm.md) - [Handy Roadtrip Weather Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayther-app.md) - [Entertaining Weather Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brzzy-weather.md) - [Global Snow Forecast Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/follow-the-snow-today.md) - [Advanced Reminder Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datealarm.md) - [Weather Forecasting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainy-skies.md) - [Base-Building Sleep Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeptown.md)