21:26 GMT
Will Vernon
in the Peak District
A snowstorm suddenly swept in while I was driving to Buxton in the Peak District this evening, and the snow was accumulating rapidly on the remote country road.
The car I was driving – which was supposedly suitable for snow and icy conditions – struggled up a hill.
At the top, the car skidded and slid, and wouldn’t grip the road surface.
After about 15 minutes of trying, I realised I had no choice but to abandon it. The blizzard was strengthening with speed. I managed to manoeuvre the car as far in to the verge as possible, and flagged down a passing 4×4.
A kindly couple called Peter and Liz picked me up. They offered to take me to the town of Buxton, around 25 minutes away, where the rest of our BBC team were waiting for me.
I had prepared for the wintry conditions – the car had a full tank of fuel and I had plenty of warm clothes, snacks and drinks.
But the experience shows how quickly adverse weather can escalate, and how important it is to prepare the essentials before making a journey during a storm.
