To be cross/worried about my parents going out in the snow

[DoNotWantAnotherMincePie]

My mum just called me (to ask if my son would like something she has seen) and said she is in Brent X with my dad. We are predicted up to 25cm of snow today and they are out Xmas Shopping (it is already snowing)!! They are 65 yrs old and live 8 miles away from Brent X - which can take an hour at the best of times due to traffic.

AIBU to be cross at them for going?

YABU not TABU! And I see that you know you were being a bit anyway. :)

OP, if your parents are 65 then they can probably remember when winters were very cold, heavy snow was normal and people were used to going out and about in it.
I don't think you're unreasonable in being worried about them, we all worry about our loved ones from time to time. I would try not to get cross with them though.

Did they get home ok?

We are near Brent Cross and its was really dangerous earlier, I wouldbe worried sick if it was my parents driving home in that!

My 70yo MIL was in the park doing Tai Chi early this morning- we have had 6 inches of snow here!

As long as they're healthy and safe...