This past Thursday, February 2nd, was Groundhog Day. In Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and we all know what that means! 6 more weeks of winter.

So since we have 6 more weeks to deal with this weather, let's explore what that means.

1. Dry skin

Dry skin is always a problem for many people but it is especially apparent in the cold winter weather. I know being outside for about 2 seconds will cause my hands to become extremely dry and cracked. In fact, my knuckles will bleed because of how cracked they are. And no amount of lotion will help my hands to heal.

2. It's cold

In addition to having dry skin, you're just extremely cold. All the time. You have to layer your clothes and have on heavy coats just to walk outside for a minute. It also means that once you get inside, you're sweating almost immediately because of the heat.

3. More snow

There's a possibility of snow. And while it looks nice and is perfect for a picture, it causes a lot more trouble. You have to be extra careful when walking and driving.

4. Sickness is all around

Flu season is here which comes with a plethora of other illnesses. And everywhere you go, you hear someone sniffling. I always try my hardest not to get any sickness from friends or family members. But sometimes that's unavoidable.

5. It's dark

We all know the feeling, you go outside of your house, office, and classroom in the morning or afternoon in the hopes of a bright and sunny day, but that is not the case. Instead, it's still relatively dark outside. This leads me to not really want to do anything and instead just go back to sleep.

6. The wind

Around this time of year, the wind just loves to blow and mess up people's hair, outfits, and cause people to drop things. This just causes a bunch of other problems for people. Overall, it's just not an ideal thing to add to this already not ideal season.