Definition of Wind Chill Factor

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Wind Chill Factor

The term 'Wind Chill Factor' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Increased wind speeds accelerate heat loss from exposed skin. No specific rules exist for determining when wind chill becomes dangerous. As a general rule, the threshold for potentially dangerous wind chill conditions is about -20°F'.

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