Michigan During Winter

As you may know, Michigan is a state that is located in the Northwestern region of the United States. During the wintertime the sun doesn't shine quite as much, and it's rays do not shine down as strong as in the summertime. Simply put, we have cold winters. The odd thing is, it never occured to me how cold Michigan winters are until recently. I went out to start the car a couple of days ago and the car read that it was 8 degrees Fahrenheit outside. Maybe it's just me, but this winter has been drastically colder than previous winters we've had. It also could be that my coat isn't as warm as last winters'. What I do know is that all the harsh cold, snow, and bleak conditions during the winter are definitely not the type of atmosphere I like to live in. They also don't help with that fact that we still have about 5 months of school left, and most of them will be spent buddled up in the classrooms because somehow the room's thermostats lie to us.