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Umbrella today?
I like to know weather basics - like if it's going to be hot or cold and if it's going to rain. I don't need an hour by hour forecast or really specific information to keep myself informed, so I found Umbrella Today? to be just about right.
Basically when you arrive on the site, you are asked to enter your zip code. Once you do that the question of whether you need an umbrella today is answered with a simple yes or no. You can even sign up for daily text alerts and a specific time each day.
I guess I'll take my umbrella when I go out today.
[Via Lifehacker]

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superrrguy said 6:11PM on 9-10-2008
Great idea. Read about it on lifehacker.
The only thing that sucks is the notify time are only on the hours. 6am, 7am, 8am...
I wake up @ 8:30am and am out the door 20 to 25 minutes later. If I set the alert at 8am it wakes me up. If I set the alert at 9am, it's too late.
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