M3 - M25 - M1 on Monday, what's the snow and Ice like?

[davido140]

I driving up to Nottingham from Basingstoke on Monday morning, plannning on leaving at 5:00am.

What's the snow and ice situation on the major roads at the moment? I've gone no further than 5 minutes down the road since Friday!

I heard the M25 was a bit of a disaster yesterday, cleared by now? No Idea about the M1...

Cheers in advance!

[John D.]

M1 was much worse than the part of the M25 I drove yesterday. This was probably a combination of heavier snow and the fact traffic wasn't moving on the M1. M25 had lots of slush but was perfectly passable in lanes 1 & 2 with caution by the time I got there. M1 actually had a covering of snow on all lanes few inches deep. Very dicey even at 30mph. May well have cleared now as thousands of cars and a gritter should have passed over it since I drove it yesterday afternoon. Worst bit was between London and Luton I believe.

In summary I'd stay in bed

[plg]

M25 closed until at least 7.30 tonight at junct 3-5..

[NiceCupOfTea]

The few miles I did around London yesterday, the roads were fine, if a bit slippery on hills where they'd been polished by BMWs. The big problem was traffic and ill-equipped cars/drivers.

I would say go for it but go equipped (lots of warm clothes/food) and be prepared for long delays on the M25/M1.

[davido140]

Thanks chaps, I'll keep checking online for news too.

It's a bit frustrating, if the road is impassable or lethally icey but doesnt have a queue of cars on it none of the traffic websites show there as being a problem.

Wish they did road reports like I've seen in the US and Canada, where they simply say wheter the roads are usable or not..

Edited by davido140 on Sunday 19th December 13:33