Drastic temperature swings are incredibly hard on our leafy plant friends, and it can even cause big problems for our pets.
But can weather ups and downs make humans sick?
The answer is...it's not likely.
But wait a minute! Cold and flu season happens when the weather is cold, so there must be a connection, right? Well, not quite.
No matter how many times you mom or grandma told you not to go out in the cold because you might catch a cold or the flu, it just doesn't work that way.
The truth is, the flu and the common cold are caused by viruses. People get sick more often in the winter because they are exposed to each other more in the winter than in the summer. When it's cold outside, we tend to stay inside and are more likely to spread germs to one another.
Also, because school is in session, kids are around each other all day and are not afraid to share their germs.
With so many people in such close contact, the likelihood of passing germs is much higher when it's cold outside than when it is warm and people are outdoors. There's also evidence now that viruses spread more easily through dry air. When it's cold outside, the air is drier both outside and inside.
Some experts even claim that a lack of vitamin D during the winter may lead to more sicknesses.
Doctors say the most important thing to remember during cold and flu season is to remember to protect yourself against these germs when you are around other people. Viruses are passed by contact between people, so be sure to wash your hands often.
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