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Frigid winds make you shiver; dry air chaps unprotected lips and hands; and a lack of sunshine can even cause depression. Cold weather also puts immense strain on the heart. Low temperatures cause your blood vessels and arteries to narrow, restricting blood flow and reducing oxygen to the heart. Your heart must pump harder to circulate blood through the constricted blood vessels. As a result, your blood pressure increases. A sudden spike in blood pressure â especially when paired with outdoor exertion, such as shoveling a snowy sidewalk â can cause serious issues such as: 1  Unstable chest pain.
Blood pressure generally is higher in the winter and lower in the summer. That's because low temperatures cause your blood vessels to narrow â which increases blood pressure because more pressure is needed to force blood through your narrowed veins and arteries.In addition to cold weather, blood pressure may also be affected by a sudden change in weather patterns, such as a weather front or a storm. Your body â and blood vessels â may react to abrupt changes in humidity, atmospheric ...