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# Friday, 17 January, 2025
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/friday-17-january-2025/
- Published: 2025-01-17T08:19:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:25:22.000Z
- Description: Prepare for the day ahead with everything you need to know this morning, including today's weather forecast, traffic notices and a roundup of yesterday's news in case you missed it.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: Long Reads, #article, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

## 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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