The weather
An overcast day with temperatures hovering between 2-4°C, though it will feel more like 1-3°C due to the steady southwesterly winds.
Today's forecast:
Consistently overcast conditions throughout the day
Very low chance of precipitation (<5%) until evening, rising slightly to 10-20% after 18:00
Light to moderate winds from the SW/WSW, with gusts between 10-14 mph
Good visibility for most of the day, becoming moderate by evening
The sun sets at 16:22
Make sure you:
Wrap up warm – temperatures will feel close to freezing
Consider layers rather than one thick coat for better temperature control
Check your car's antifreeze levels if leaving vehicles outside overnight
Worth noting we've got slightly milder temperatures coming later in the week, but for now, it's definitely a day to keep warm!
The traffic
Traffic restrictions
The Square, Henley: Delays likely with diversions in place due to street works being carried out by Suffolk County Council.
Planned roadworks
A14: Lane closures between Junction 51 to 54 for barrier and fence safety repairs by National Highways.
Belmont Road, Pinewood: Delays likely due to multi-way traffic signals as Anglian Water carries out works.
Britannia Road: Delays possible with give and take traffic control as Openreach conducts works.
Burns Road: Delays possible due to multi-way signals as CityFibre carries out works.
Burstall Road, Sproughton and Burstall: Temporary 15-minute delays expected as CityFibre conducts works until January 26.
Cauldwell Hall Road: Road closure in place for urgent pothole repairs by Suffolk County Council, affecting the stretch from Woodbridge Road to Spring Road junction.
Curlew Road: Delays possible with multi-way signals in place for Openreach works.
Euston Avenue, Rushmere St Andrew: Give and take traffic control for Openreach works.
Fircroft Road: Give and take traffic control in operation as Openreach conducts works.
Hadleigh Road, Burstall: Delays likely with two-way signals as CityFibre conducts works until January 26.
Hadleigh Road, Sproughton: Two-way signals in place for CityFibre works until January 26.
Ipswich Road, Wherstead: Two-way signals for CityFibre works until January 23.
Lovetofts Drive: Multi-way signals for Openreach works until January 22.
Shakespeare Road: Multi-way signals in place as CityFibre carries out works.
Spenser Road: CityFibre works requiring multi-way signals.
Sproughton Corner, Burstall: Temporary 15-minute delays for CityFibre works until January 26.
Sproughton Road: Lane closure on roundabout for urgent ironwork and pothole repairs.
Tovells Road: Give and take traffic control in place for Anglian Water works.
Wallace Road: Anglian Water works with give and take traffic control.
Waterford Road: Multi-way signals in operation for Openreach works.
Westerfield Road: Two-way signals in place outside No.55 for urgent carriageway defect repairs by Suffolk County Council.
Wherstead Road: Lane closure near The Strand junction for urgent pothole repairs by Suffolk County Council.
Woodbridge Road: Multi-way signals at the Bramley Hill junction for urgent ironwork repairs by Suffolk County Council.
Woodbridge Road East: Lane closure from Heath Road roundabout for urgent footway repairs by Suffolk County Council.
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