Yes, it does. Don't be a naysayer when you haven't tried it; it isn't as daunting as it seems

It does for me (southern uk) but to be fair doesn't often go beyond - 5 and.im driven by something more powerful than environmentalism - cheapness! :)

Edit: I see you said constant below freezing, yeah fair point, that would tip the balance

I know people that cycle all year round and where I live it is decidedly colder and snowier than that all winter.