I did my first commute of the year today, a whole 10.4 miles RT. 36 degrees in the AM at 9, 46 on the way home at 6:20. Slow, but fun. Only one big pot hole from the storms had to be avoided on the way home, as the rest have been filled. Anything else was there last year! Been wearing my heated gloves, which work very well. We got them at half price, and that pretty much solves my cold weather riding problems. Any other gloves/mittens that kept me warm compromised my shifting and made my hands feel strangulated. I've had everything else dialed in for a couple of years.
Don't think I'll be commuting again this week, but I am going on a hard group ride tomorrow.