Derby - Bournemouth

[rhys27]

was planning of driving down to Bournemouth later today from Derby, however with the weather at the moment i'm unsure!

Whats the weather like down south?

My route planned is A38 - M6 Toll - M42 - M40 - get off M40 at Bicester - A34 around oxford - down to Winchester - Get on M3 - M27 - A31 - A338 into Bournemouth...

anyone got any idea on whats happening weather wise along that route?
bad idea?

cheers guys!

[jcelee]

Snowing quite hard in Bournemouth right now but not really settled yet.

[ChristophStone]

As above. Not sure if it will settle as there is a lot of water on the ground.

[rhys27]

thanks guys,
anyone got info from anywhere along the route?

much appreciated

[trooperiziz]

A34 is a no-go area at the moment apparently.

[LukeBird]

Settling where I live (excuse the lazy photo!)



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ETA In Bournemouth!

Edited by LukeBird on Friday 6th February 11:03

[anonymous-user]

Throwing it down with snow in Bournemouth and settling

[rhys27]

f*************k !
cheers guys..

if i do it, do you reckon its worth going M1 - M25 - M3 - M27 - A31 - A338 ?

guessin motorways will be gritted/ ploughed ?
A31 and A338 tho?

[spikeyhead]

rhys27 said:

f*************k !
cheers guys..

if i do it, do you reckon its worth going M1 - M25 - M3 - M27 - A31 - A338 ?

guessin motorways will be gritted/ ploughed ?
A31 and A338 tho?

I'd go M40 - M25 - ...

[rhys27]

you reckon it'll be ok around oxford?

looks better than that route i said! thanks mate

[sebo]

trooperiziz said:

A34 is a no-go area at the moment apparently.

A34 is horrendous at the moment. It's closed at Milton I believe.

If you are heading that way I can recommend Jack FM for up to date travel updates that are actually acurate.

It's around 106.9 on FM.

HTH

[john2443]

I know it sounds wimpish, but I would stay at home unless it's vital to get there - you and your car might be perfectly capable of getting through the snow, but if the road is blocked by other cars/lorries it doesn't matter what you're driving, you're also stuck!

[rhys27]

thanks sebo,

will do!

A38 - M6 Toll - M42 - M40 through oxford/ high wycombe - M25 - M3 - M27 - A31 ?

sounding my best bet at the moment?

[rhys27]

john2443 said:

I know it sounds wimpish, but I would stay at home unless it's vital to get there - you and your car might be perfectly capable of getting through the snow, but if the road is blocked by other cars/lorries it doesn't matter what you're driving, you're also stuck!

cheers mate, i know im undecided at the moment!
cars a 2.0Hdi Pug 307..so its doubtfull it'll make it thru snow without some chains! ETA and the chance of blockages from trucks/cars like you say!

Edited by rhys27 on Friday 6th February 12:08

[LukeBird]

Awful here (Bmouth) at the moment mate!

[rhys27]

sh*t... what do people reckon? do-able?

[Landlord]

rhys27 said:

M40 through oxford/ high wycombe

It was snowing very heavily today around High Wycombe and I know a mate in Bicester (M40 J9) is not at work due to the weather. I'm not near HW at the moment so can't give you an update but the snow was very heavy earlier and I doubt it's cleared much.

[anonymous-user]

Stopped in B'mouth now

[LukeBird]

digimeistter said:

Stopped in B'mouth now

Not where I live!

[anonymous-user]

LukeBird said:

digimeistter said:

Stopped in B'mouth now

Not where I live!

Started again