Would you drive from Kent to Southport tomorrow (Sunday)

I know there's a warning on but the actual forecast for here (Kent), Southport itself and couple of places in between is just rain. So I'm not sure this snow is actually really a likely factor. I'd go.

I'm about 10 miles south of Southport, on the coast and roads are fine today. Cars weren't even frozen up this morning - could well be a different story tomorrow though. Weather app is saying sleet rather than snow and rain from noon onwards tomorrow.

I've done a similar journey to East Sussex many times so would say normal sensible precautions - blankets, full tank (refill at last petrol station prior to motorway), hot drinks, food, phone chargers etc, keep to motorways but also check which service stations have rooms / hotels just in case. Don't drive at night and check travel advice right before you leave.

However, if your car is old or not reliable, then cancel and check tire pressures, windscreen water and oil levels as well before you leave.

if you can go today then do so. If not send DH on his own, adequately prepared. Fill a flask of hot tea/coffe/whatever and wrap it in a blanket to keep it warm for longer. A couple of those reusable hand warmers if you have any, snacks, a shovel and a change of socks and shoes, nothing worse than freezing cold wet feet if he has to get out of the car in snow.

I think your baby is the deciding factor here, just too risky imo.

If it’s not an essential journey I wouldn’t be doing it. Especially with such a young baby.

Things can go wrong very unpredictably, even major roads can be closed for hours if there’s a significant accident or incident.

Your family should be more understanding of your very valid concerns.

No, not with 4 month old baby.
If there is a problem, (and that may well be caused by an ill-prepared third party blocking a motorway) it could be an absolute nightmare.

There has been plenty of warning, so the major routes will have been treated. It's probably safe to travel if the driver is competent.

If you don't want to go and don't mind upsetting your in-laws, it's a handy excuse.

How does your husband feel about it? Who will be driving?

I think I’d assess the situation nearer the time, consider going early (probably now if you can) and also possibly send DH on his own with a hot drink/ blanket/ spade but with a small baby YANBU. They risk hypothermia in a car if you do get stuck. It’s also definitely not rude to cancel if there is a major weather event.

It’s a myth that motorways are fine, I’ve driven what I think would be the same stretch of the M6 and it was horrible in the snow- it went down to one lane really quickly, it’s quite high in places so the snow was pretty bad and some Lorrie’s/ other cars were still driving like idiots. It only takes one accident to shut the whole thing down for hours (I remember people having to sleep overnight on an motorway in Essex not long ago) and if the weather is extreme ambulances etc won’t be able to get through easily.

I would avoid going by train with the baby (I don’t drive any really only go by train, so am not public transport phobic) as Sunday trains are unreliable at all times, even more so when there’s the slightest mention of weather.

I would check the roads nearer your departure time.

The baby makes a big difference here... you need to plan in stops etc and they have more urgent needs than couple of adults.

Actually scrap that, maybe further north not so

I thought it was supposed to rain from 5am so any snow will wash away

Absolutely cancel. Not worth the risk.

If it's mostly Motorway I would say it will be fine as all will be gritted along with A roads.
Maybe allow extra time

Personally, absolutely not.