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

Bermeir
I dont know where you live but there are severe weather warnings over central England all over the weekend.

I have decided not to cross the Peak District to see my DGS this weekend. All the Roads get closed very quickly up there. They are impassible until the snow has stopped and they can get out and clear and grit them.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/yh/yh_forecast_warnings.html
This is a quote for Yorkshire and Humber

Issued at - 16 Jan 2013, 11:23
Valid from - 18 Jan 2013, 04:00
Valid to - 18 Jan 2013, 18:00

As the weather breaks down, an area of snow looks increasingly likely to spread from the southwest. Winds will strengthen and blizzard conditions are likely, especially over high ground. Accumulations of more than 10-15 cm of snow could well occur quite widely, with the risk of 25 cm or more over high ground.

Clearly there is the potential for some severe disruption, and the public are advised to watch for updates to this warning and to be prepared to alter travel plans.

Look at the forecast for you area and read it out to the said Aunt in all the gory details.

I have all-weather tyres as I don't have the facilities/space to change my tyres twice a year, but I carry chains (which I have never had to use) and I have a little 4 x 4. It does seem odd that I can get out every day here in a ski resort at the height of Snowdon, when England is grinding to a halt.
The snow plough was clearing the road outside my flat , and our car park, at 6 am. I will have to clear a foot of snow off my car before I drive down to the village, but I rather enjoy it - the snow is very fine and powdery and is easily dealt with by a soft sweeping brush.

Good suggestions all. She will be driving alone, too. We'll try to point out the weather forecast to her, and hopefully, she'll decide it's too dangerous. Her age doesn't help, but I wouldn't want anybody driving in these conditions unless really necessary.

We have winter tyres. It's worth it here, mainly because of hills and lack of gritting in the more remote places.

It's only Thursday today, if there is some heavy snow before Sunday, she might decide for herself that it's not the best idea.

Bags - post crossed . I doubt if many drivers in England carry snow chains or have winter tyres. As Boris Johnson said about buying de-icers for airports - is it worth it for conditions that happen so rarely? I fear it will be some years before it is generally accepted that driving in bad conditions needs a different technique/equipment.

There are plenty of warnings about not driving unless it is absolutely necessary- perhaps you could point them out to her?

Have you told her you're worried about her driving in bad weather? And, if so, what did she say? If she isn't concerned, why should you be if she's an independent adult?

Does she have winter tyres? Snow chains? Other ways of coping?