Winter Myths and Facts

It can only snow if the temperature is below freezing.

Barrow, Alaska is the coldest city in the U.S., of cities with populations of at least 5,000.

If you're traveling this winter, you should turn the heat off in your home to avoid a high heating bill.

No two snowflakes are exactly the same.

Winter cold kills more than twice as many Americans as does summer heat.

Of cities with a population of 100,000 or more, Syracuse, N.Y., is America’s snowiest major city.

You shouldn’t exercise outside when it’s cold.

You can rub the inside of an onion or potato on your car windows to prevent frost and ice from forming.

To prevent frostbite and hypothermia while outside, you should wear several layers of tight-fitting, heavy clothing.