Met Office warns of severe wind chill on Lake District fells

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 13:27 · Archive

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Lake District fells above 300 metres on November 9 due to severe wind chill risk.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Lake District fells on November 9, with walkers warned of the risk of severe wind chill at higher levels. The mountain forecast highlights a low likelihood of a severe chill effect at or above 300 metres, despite largely dry and fine conditions.

Despite the dry skies, temperatures are expected to feel considerably colder on exposed ground as winds strengthen. A Met Office spokesperson said: 'Feeling cold on the summits, especially later in the day as winds freshen.'

Wind can significantly lower the 'feels-like' temperature compared with the actual temperature, with even moderate winds adding to the chilling effect. The Met Office warned: '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 wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.'

Conditions on the fells are otherwise expected to be fine, with some long sunny spells forecast. The Met Office puts the chance of cloud-free hilltops at around 90 per cent, with visibility expected to be good or very good away from low-level mist and fog.

Overnight low-level mist and fog was expected to be slow to clear, although only small amounts of cloud are forecast below the summits. Conditions are expected to remain dry into the evening, with long clear spells and a risk of mist and fog reforming at lower levels.

How it is being reported

• Yellow weather warning issued for Lake District as severe wind chill risk forecastMet Office issues a yellow weather warning for Lake District fells on November 9, warning walkers of severe wind chill above 300 metres despite dry skies.Whitehaven News · 9 Nov, 13:22
• Yellow weather warning issued for Lake District as severe wind chill risk forecastMet Office issues a yellow weather warning for Lake District fells on November 9, warning walkers of severe wind chill above 300 metres despite dry skies.Westmorland Gazette · 9 Nov, 13:22
• Yellow weather warning issued for Lake District as severe wind chill risk forecastMet Office issues a yellow weather warning for Lake District fells on November 9, warning walkers of severe wind chill above 300 metres despite dry skies.Cumberland News · 9 Nov, 13:22
• Yellow weather warning issued for Lake District as severe wind chill risk forecastMet Office issues a yellow weather warning for Lake District fells on November 9, warning walkers of severe wind chill above 300 metres despite dry skies.NW Evening Mail · 9 Nov, 13:22

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