Over the past couple of years, we have endured some the harshest and coldest winters in recent history. After enduring the first major snowfall of the 2016 Winter season, we find ourselves adjusting to the Winter lifestyle. Despite the fact that Winter provides a sense of warmth inside our home unlike any other time of year, there are a number of things that make the Winter season undesirable. Here is a list of 8 things that most of us hate about the Winter season:

1. Wet Socks

One of the most annoying things that we experience during the winter is melted snow soaking your socks. No matter how hard we try, snow manages to find a way into our footwear at which point our body heat melts the snow. As wet feet can be extremely uncomfortable, it is best to carry an extra pair of socks.

2. Aching Fingers, Ears, and Nose

One of the most painful experiences most of us have endured is the painful sting that occurs after you expose your skin to cold weather for an extended period of time. The most intense pain is experienced through our ears, nose, and fingers. If you neglect to cover the areas in which you are experiencing an intense stinging sensation, there is a great chance that you will end up with frostbite. It is in your best interest to cover as much of your body as possible during the winter

3. Slick Roads

Something that is almost inevitable during the snowy weather associated with the winter season is dangerous driving conditions. From non-plowed roads to black ice, the winter season presents life-threating obstacles to even the most experienced drivers. With all the dangers that drivers face on the road, it is always a good idea to leave a bit earlier than you normally would during the Winter season. This will allow you to take your time to safely get to your destination, as most Winter accidents occur when one or both of the drivers are in a rush.

4. Shoveling

One of the most hated tasks that are required during the winter season is shoveling your way out of your driveway. Shoveling is proven to be bad for your back and all your hard work is often covered with a new blanket of snow within a few hours. With snow blowers becoming more affordable each winter season, they are a great investment as snow blowers are a lot safer for your back and save a lot of time.

5. Stand-Still Traffic

As stated earlier, the weather associated with the Winter season brings its fair share of dangerous driving conditions. Unfortunately, a lot of drivers aren’t as cautious on the road as they should be. As a result, there seems to be a lot more accident caused traffic jams during the winter season than any other season. Also, there are often occurrences during the winter season in which the weather prevents drivers from seeing more than 10-feet ahead of their car. This causes most drivers to drive significantly slower than the speed limit, which accumulates into condensed traffic, more times than none.

6. Cracked Skin

One of the most unpredictable occurrences that we experience during the Winter are the random cuts and cracks that we get after exposing our skin to the cold for extended periods of time. We don’t really notice them until we are warm again, however, when we do notice them we discover that the cut is located in an undesirable location such as directly on a knuckle or in the webbing of your fingers. In order to prevent cracked skin, it is recommended to keep your skin properly moisturized throughout the Winter season.

7. The Risks Behind Road Salt

Something that most people are unaware of is the damage that road salt does to cars. While road salt helps to clear dangerous driving conditions, it is also responsible for causing cars to erode prematurely. This is why it is recommended to wash your car regularly during the winter season. Road salt can also be harmful to pets being taken on a walk, as overexposure to road salt can irritate their skin, particularly their paws. In order to protect your pets, it is recommended to wipe their paws and bare skin thoroughly after returning home from a walk.

8. Snowplow Inconveniences

Snowplows are often our saviors during extreme weather conditions, clearing roads that would otherwise be undrivable. Despite the fact that they are meant to make our winter days easier, there are a lot of occurrences in which Snowplows are more of a nuisance than a savior. For example, Snowplows are often the cause of the many potholes that damage our cars when there is no snow to fill them. Not only are snowplows bad for the roads, but they also direct snow onto the peaks of our driveways regularly, making it even more difficult to enter and exit our driveways.