Winter weather pushes Lowell business owners to get creative as foot traffic drops

Winter weather pushes Lowell business owners to get creative as foot traffic drops

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."It's really hard on us, these times are hard," Dlouhy said, "I have to paint a gloomy picture but it's kind of rough on us first quarter."Dlouhy said the wi…