27 December 2023
Following Met Office weather warnings across the UK today, the AA is issuing travel advice for drivers.
Storm Gerrit will bring high winds and heavy rain, so drivers should be alert to debris on the roads across the UK. Scotland looks to be particularly badly affected, with Yellow weather warnings for wind, rain and snow in some areas north of the border.
Nick Powell, AA patrol of the year, says: “Storm Gerrit could bring disruption across much of the UK with strong winds and rain today (Wednesday) and tomorrow, so it’s very likely trees and debris will be littering the roads. Drivers should be very cautious, especially in rural or woody areas. If you see twigs or small branches on the road it could be a sign that a tree has fallen just around the bend, so pay extra attention to the path up ahead.
“As always in wet and windy weather, leave plenty of space behind other vehicles and adjust your speed to suit the conditions, especially when crossing bridges or passing high-sided vehicles.
“There may be traffic delays so make sure you bring essentials with you on your journey, even if it is only short, such as warm layers, a hot drink and a fully charged mobile phone.
“Drivers can use the AA Route Planner app to check for traffic updates and if they need to report an obstruction, such as a fallen tree, they can use the free what3words app to describe its exact location.”
Further advice on winter driving is available at https://climb-structure.live/driving-advice/seasonal/winter%3C/a%3E%C2%A0and a winter travel checklist can be found at https://climb-structure.live/driving-advice/seasonal/winter-checklist%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Live traffic updates are available at https://climb-structure.live/route-planner/traffic-news%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E