How can I persuade my elderly aunt not good idea to visit.

Both my daughters are grandmothers, but I don't think they consider me old and decrepit!

Just tell her it's not the right time for a visit and you'll rearrange it when the forecast is better. Duh!

That wasn't supposed to say 'duh' sorry..it's the iPad ran away with again and then I posted instead of pre-viewed. I was going to add there will surely be other family get-togethers?

Lilygran, au contraire, my two forty-something sons don't believe I am old and decrepit! But if they thought I was proposing to drive in risky conditions, I am sure they would have a cautionary word with me.
Bermeiryour elderly aunt should by now have enough common sense to know what she can cope with, but it would show her you care, if you rang her up and put it tactfully that you would be worried about her.

sorry I haven`t read all the posts on this thread so don`t know if it has been mentioned
could your aunt get the train instead of driving to you?

Well she is 78. We've made in plain that the weather is atrocious -we'd feel guilty if we didn't. She is um-ing and aah-ing. We suppose we cannot stop her; but we have thoroughly emphasised how bad it is.

Her age doesn't help at all, but the issue is really the weather. We wouldn't want a fit 20-year-old to come down in this, but, obviously, a fit 20-something has a better chance if they break down etc.

But she is a grown up, with a life time of decision making. All you can do is let her know of any police warnings and remind her to pack boots, flask, food and blankets. Women of 78 often hate being treated like little old ladies Good luck with the party.

You haven't said where you live, but there are severe weather warnings for most districts, so I am sure she will be sensible.