LOWELL, Mich. — The stretch of winter weather is keeping neighbors home and away from local shops in downtown Lowell, prompting business owners to adapt as snow and icy conditions cut down on foot traffic. Patty Dlouhy, owner of Sweet Seasons Bakery & Cafe, said the cold weather is impacting her bottom line. Dlouhy said the winter weather has meant fewer customers coming through the door, and the impact extends beyond her business. "It's been super dead, very, very, very slow days," Runstrom said, "I always expect slow days in the winter, but especially slow this winter with all the blizzards." This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI.