Update: I added weather alerts and planting prep guides to my ZIP code zone tool
About two months ago, I shared a simple tool I was building to check USDA zones by ZIP code without the clutter. You guys gave some great feedback, so I've spent the winter adding features I actually needed for my own garden. (We're about to start tomatoes inside our house)
* **Live Weather Warnings:** It now pulls active NWS alerts (frost, freeze, etc.) directly for your location. * **Zone-Specific Prep:** Instead of just a zone number, it now gives specific ideas on what you should be doing *right now* to get ready for spring. * **Zero Tracking:** Still no ads, no accounts, and no tracking - just the data.
I'm a backend programmer doing this as a hobby, so I'd love to know if the weather alerts are hitting correctly for your specific area. If you have a second to check your ZIP, let me know if the "prep" advice feels right for where you live!