Consistently cold weather (under 32F) does not create potholes. It's the fluctuation in temperature above and below 32F that creates conditions necessary to turn streets into war-zones. Our early taste of March means an early pothole season this year. Oh snap.
This morning parts of our region saw -40 or colder temps, and that's bad news for the survival of asian beetles, stink bugs, and the invasive Emerald Ash Borer.