Friday, 17 January, 2025

The weather

Today in Ipswich, it's an overcast winter's day with temperatures hovering around 6°C, though it will feel more like 2-3°C due to the steady breeze.

Today's forecast:

• Consistently cloudy throughout the day with no breaks expected
• Very low chance of rain (<5%) all day and night
• Light to moderate SSW winds becoming southerly by evening
• Wind gusts between 11-15 mph during daylight hours
• Visibility is good until late afternoon, becoming moderate later

Make sure you:

• Wrap up warm – it'll feel quite chilly with the wind chill factor
• Consider layering up rather than just one thick coat

The traffic

Traffic restrictions

Bell Lane, Kesgrave: A road closure is in place today with delays likely as Suffolk County Council carries out essential streetworks.

Penzance Road, Kesgrave: A diversion route is in operation today with delays likely due to streetworks being carried out by Suffolk County Council.

Planned roadworks

Grove Lane: Stop/Go boards are in operation today and tomorrow for pothole repairs between Back Hamlet junction and Spring Road junction, being carried out by Suffolk County Council.

Bank Road: Temporary 15-minute delays are expected today while Suffolk County Council repairs carriageway defects between Woodbridge Road and Haslemere Drive.

Dryden Road: Anglian Water is carrying out works starting today until January 21, with give and take traffic control in place.

Waterford Road: Expect 15-minute temporary delays today while Suffolk County Council repairs carriageway defects near number 60 Waterford Road.

Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham: Two-way temporary traffic signals are in place today while Suffolk County Council resets a manhole between Gipping Road junction and the north end of the dual carriageway.

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