Is it safe to walk to school/work in this weather?

[TerraNovaTwo]

I commute by foot, as do DC to two different schools. 1 mile for myself and DC1 and 0.7 for DC2. Eek!

[Hmbleybee]

Surely it depends where you are? It's just a bit of rain where I am.

[TerraNovaTwo]

Currently 30mph wind with a torrent of rain here. The wind is forecast to persist, though no rain for the morning. Worried about one of us being hit by a falling tree, an out of control car or debri.

[gogohm]

I drove to work on Friday at the peak of the storm, it really was fine, including walking from the parking to work 5 mins

[MajorCarolDanvers]

It really depends on where you are. The weather can vary greatly across the country. Perfectly safe, but cold, wet and miserable where I am.

[EmmaH2022]

How are you defining "safe"? What's the alternative travel wise?

[TerraNovaTwo]

@gogohm

I drove to work on Friday at the peak of the storm, it really was fine, including walking from the parking to work 5 mins

Oh, that's reassuring. Thanks

[Aroundtheworldin80moves]

It will depend on local conditions. Theres been videos of people getting blown over on Friday, and lorries toppling over...

Its supposed to be 40mph+ here at 9am tomorrow and I'm glad our walk is 5 mins! Hoping they open the classrooms early instead of making them wait outside...

[Dinoboymama]

30mph wind isn't that bad nor uncommon in the north of scotland and people go to work, school etc.

[christingle2]

I would just get a taxi tbh.

[KidneyBeans]

30mph wind is pretty standard in many places