Windshield replacement in winter time?

Bewy said

But why did it crack? Is there some load on the WS such as a poor repair from a collision...or other...

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A star from a stone and then heat from the defrost will do it. Temp differential as the warm air comes out the defrost vent onto the glass. Had one do it while driving. We get -30 to -40° up here.