Would you make a 3 hour journey by car today?

Well about 9.5 hours door to door but then about 3.5 hours of that was lunch, shopping and various toilet stops (menopause bladder)

No quicker and no slower than expected, no delays apart from the permadelay that is the Dartford crossing, only two lanes for some reason, plus the usual speed restrictions for non existent never ending roadworks. Rain, and a bit blowy in parts but nothing that I would consider particularly hazardous. Didnt seem any quieter on the roads.

I didn’t realise, thought it was just up the west coast! Luckily it’s died down a little bit but was very noisy this morning.

Yellow warning where I am but its both raining and pretty windy, it's quite noisy inside due to the wind and bins etc have gotten blown about. I was due to go out but won't now as its not an essential trip - I saw a lorry get blown across a lane on the motorway once (there are stretches here where its really exposed) - luckily no-one was in the neighbouring lane at the time but its not just rain and getting buffeted yourself that's a risk - taller vehicles could get blown into you so I wouldn't personally plus a lot could change during that 3 hour trip.

I'm in the n.e and it's just a normal level of winter perma-rain and a stiff breeze.

We'll be on the road for 7-8 hours in total today, there and back. We live in an Amber zone and yes, it was wet and windy when we left, but the most dramatic thing that had happened was that our bin had blown down the drive. We get weather at least as bad as this multiple times per year in our area and nobody bothers. I've driven in far worse conditions on loads of occasions.
We're on the M6 in Lancashire now which I think is yellow. It's dry, clear and a bit breezy but nothing that I wouldn't walk or cycle in. It's quiet though so I presume lots of people have cancelled trips - far fewer people in the services than I'd expect on a Saturday this close to Christmas.

I think this is our 4th yellow warning in the last 2 months 😂

Heavy rain, ice, fog… all yellow warnings we are happy to stay home for. Wind, if not driving on exposed sections of road, would mean we’re basically housebound until spring.

London definitely has a yellow warning for wind for all of today and tomorrow.

I wouldn't make any journey today and I'm in the yellow zone. I prefer the roads to be kept clear for people who REALLY have to drive (yellow zone, 52 miles per hour winds)

@JingleB thank you, that has put my mind at ease. I think because of how bad it's been everywhere else it's worried me a bit! DH said the same about how windy it usually is here anyway 😄

Depends how important the journey was but yellow warnings aren't exactly severe so that in itself wouldn't put me off.

Yellow, I'd treat with caution. Be prepared to slow down, consider the exposure/ flood risk of routes if there's options. Make sure there are emergency supplies topped up in the car in case there's issues.

I'm in a yellow zone and it's just a normal range, grim day here. Could be standing water on the roads, car could feel gusts. I'd be looking at the forecast along the route and at destination.

Amber/ red are a different league.

We’re under a yellow warning for wind (South Yorks) and it is currently bright, calm and still outside. Obviously I know things can change but I wouldn’t hesitate to go out at the minute.

Yellow warning here and I'll be carrying on as normal, just being more aware of changes and unpredictable conditions (branches down etc)

Yellow warning is fairly common weather, you need to be more careful and aware of the conditions. That being said I'm a fairly confident driver, if you are less so and you don't need to make the journey, I wouldn't bother. Red warning i wouldn't.

Thinking positively, the weather will probably mean fewer people on the road and you might actually make the journey in less time. A while ago know, by back in March 2018 when we had a snow fall over the country there were dire warnings about not travelling, staying at home, essential trips only etc etc. I was in Liverpool, and it was essential I got home. So I drove through it, and while there was a lot of snow the motorways were clear and traffic light. I did that trip in the shortest time I’ve ever done it, and I didn’t even have an SUV. Just a regular rear wheel drive Mercedes 🤣🤣

Sensible decision. Given that you are going west and also because of those who will travel without making any adjustments to the conditions.

We are in London and due to travel to another part of London today. Planning to do it but leave extra time because there will doubtless be disruption

I'm considering doing an agency shift 90 miles away in Yorkshire. But not sure it's a good idea.

I think you are doing the right thing. We are a yellow warning in the West Midlands and the wind on the roof kept me awake for hours last night. Lots of wheelie bins blown over in the street.

My son (15 years) had to go to Birmingham this morning. My husband sometimes drives him and sometimes he gets the train alone. Today my husband has caught the train with him and will walk him to his destination at the other end as we hope that will be the safest combination of travel.

I'm assuming you were visiting family. You would be anxious about the safety of your journey and that's reason enough not to go.

Ask yourself if your relatives would travel 3.5 hours to visit you today. My guess is they would not. (They might be elderly/don't drive etc but the sentiment). If they say the journey would be fine tell them they are very welcome to come to you. (They won't).

@Ponoka7 eh? What are you on about? I genuinely thought that your response to hearing about a tragedy was pretty horrible. Sorry if that doesn’t accord with your view of yourself as a caring person 🙄

Im not sure what’s exaggerated or virtue signalling about what I said but hey ho if that makes you feel better, go for it.

Im on the north wales border and not travelling because we’re rural and trees …. If I was near a motorway
it wouldn’t worry me

yellow warning is ok surely

I didn't say it was my first thought. That was the usual exaggerated response of a typical virtue signalling, MNer.