Just about every driver has had to deal with the hassle of getting snow, ice, and frost off of their windshield on a winter morning. In colder climates, that can even become a near-daily occurrence between November and April. It can take several minutes of scraping and waiting for the heater to warm up before the glass is clear enough for safe driving, wasting valuable time when you’re trying to get out of the house. However, having a windshield snow cover can save you precious time, allowing you to get rid of that snow and ice in mere seconds.
Windshield snow covers are made of thick, durable fabric, similar to a regular car cover, but are smaller and more portable. They provide coverage for your front windshield, forming a layer for snow and ice to gather on instead of landing on your windshield. When morning comes along, the cover can be removed, and the snow simply tossed aside.
BEST BUDGET
- Affordable
- Water-resistant
- One-year warranty
- Minimal security
Key Specs
- Material: Black polyester and PVC
- Size: 61 x 41 inches
- Special Features: One-year warranty
This FrostGuard cover, which measures 61 inches wide by 41 inches high, is recommended for cars and smaller SUVs. It’s made up of two layers, with black polyester fabric on top, and black PVC plastic on the bottom. The plastic layer improves the cover’s water resistance, and helps prevent the cover from sticking to your windshield.
This cover offers only two points of attachment, with a flap on each side made to slip under the car’s door frames. However, it’s possible that heavy wind could cause the bottom of the cover to flip upwards and uncover part of the windshield. If your windshield snow cover gets damaged, FrostGuard provides a one-year warranty with purchase.
- Affordable
- Compact storage
- Secure strap
- May not be big enough for larger vehicles
Key Specs
- Material: Reflective material
- Size: 70 x 29 inches (Standard); 73 x 40 inches (Large)
- Special Features: Bungee strap
This inexpensive cover comes has a reflective surface to provide not only protection from ice and snow, but from heat, as well. It attaches to your vehicle with an adjustable bungee strap that hooks together behind the windshield. As long as this strap is sufficiently tightened, you shouldn’t have to worry about it falling off.
At 29 inches high by 70 inches wide, the standard version of this windshield snow cover is a good size for midsize sedans and SUVs. However, trucks and other large vehicles may require the larger size. When it’s not in use, the material folds down easily for storage in the trunk or seat back pocket.
