A couple above are on the right lines imo. Your body is firstly trying to keep warm and in winter this is harder and takes more calories. If your diet is basically the same the body is using the same number of calories to keep you warm and *then* powering you along on your commute.
(1) Eat more carbs or (2) just don't worry about it. I suggest (2)
Cold muscles indeed but the rest of the body suffers from the cold - joints and ligaments like hamstrings, vasoconstriction from the cold, reduced mental function, takes you much longer to warm up and even when you are warmer it's still not the same as summer
things always move slower in the cold
tell that to this fella
"i've just been for a 25 mile road ride and can someone please explain how, on a decent size loop, it is possible to have a strong headwind for the entire ride?"
Check the weather forecast!
You just done a clockwise loop through a cyclone!
i think i must have done. 
merrily riding along into the wind for the first half thinking, at least it will be behind me on the return section. return section = even stronger headwind. 
More layers, which you are carrying as weight all over. Dark so more cautious riding. Generally windier and wetter.
It was a mild november and my avg speeds were still decent, as soon as December hit my speeds have plummeted through the floor. But was on a club ride on saturday and the pace was fairly high as conditions were good. It just depends.
Wouldnt worry about it too much. Commuting this time of year is just about getting there and getting home again.
Winter plumage innit.
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