Why do things like fog and snow seem to dampen ambient sounds, but when you speak, for example, your voice seems way too loud?

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Why do things like fog and snow seem to dampen ambient sounds, but when you speak, for example, your voice seems way too loud?

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Sound travels better in colder air, and if it’s quieter anyway you’re more aware of your own volume. Snow can keep things from moving and dampen vibrations, and animals are more scarce in winter, but when you speak you’re not inhibited by any of that.