Create five metaphors to express cold weather and gentle personality, which are appropriate, vivid, novel and unique?

This winter, the weather is extremely cold. The northwest wind scraped the face of pedestrians like a knife, and the dead branches made a faint creak, making a final struggle. People on business trips wrapped themselves up in overcoats and hurried along the road. Lively and active children also hide in warm homes early and don't want to come out to play.