Oops, left for the evening and didn't see your replies. I didn't go this evening; planning to go in the morning instead weather permitting.

Not a checkride; it's just a flight to visit my parents and go to a dentist appointment (which is tomorrow).

To answer your questions, PearlPilot, I have about 105 hours, am a few weeks from taking my instrument checkride, I do not like low ceilings, and I'm flying solo. I wanted to depart this morning but waited til 2 before the ceilings went up to my liking. Then there was a misunderstanding about scheduling the plane, had to wait til 8pm for it. By that time there was a convective outlook for my destination area, with thunderstorms forecast close to it. I'm always hesitant when there are thunderstorms anywhere near my route; I don't want to be anywhere close to them. Though I have been on dual flights where my instructor is not nearly as concerned as I am.

USMCFLYR, doesn't it seem like when we want/need to go somewhere, the entire country has superb weather except the very place we are headed?