 The record snowfall you're seeing is actively trying to kill you. Here's how. At higher speeds, car snow can become an ice projectile, and not just have enough force to smash your windshield, but even kill you. States like Pennsylvania and Connecticut even enacted laws requiring snow-free cars after folks were killed this way. And it's not even because icicles are that sharp, it's because they're heavy. Like you probably won't get shish kabobbed open by one, it's more likely that you'll get a concussion or a broken bone. In 2018, over 130,000 people in the U.S. had to be treated for snow-shoveling injuries. It's a recipe for a heart attack, because not only is it intense cardio, but it also really tenses your muscles, your heart being one of them, not to mention the risk of hypothermia and falling. So make sure to warm up your muscles before shoveling, wear non-slip shoes, and dress so that you'll stay dry.