A MOUNTAIN weather hazard is in force for high ground in the Lake District National park today.
Issued by the Met Office, the hazard highlights the risk of "severe and debilitating wind chill" at elevations at or above 300 metres.
Chill effect significantly lowers the 'feels-like' temperature, relative to the actual temperature.
Met Office meteorologists that even moderate winds could significantly add to the chilling effect on high ground in the Lake District today.
They said: "Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature.
"This effect will be enhanced in rain or we snow.
"Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia."
The hazard, issued by the Met Office in the early hours of this morning is of a low likelihood but will remain in force throughout the day.
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