Monday, 13 January, 2025

The weather

A chilly but bright start with sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy skies by afternoon. Temperatures will reach a high of 6°C but will feel closer to 0-2°C due to SSW winds.

Today's forecast:

• A cold morning at 3-4°C with sunny spells between clouds
• Steady SSW winds of 8-11 mph throughout the day
• Wind gusts reaching up to 25 mph around midday
• Very good to excellent visibility all day

Make sure you:

• Wrap up warm – wear layers and a winter coat
• Consider gloves and a scarf, as it'll feel near-freezing
• Keep an eye on elderly neighbours in the cold weather
• Allow extra time to defrost your car if travelling early

Looking ahead, temperatures will stay cool over the coming days, dropping to 4°C by Saturday with continued cloudy conditions.

The traffic

Traffic restrictions

Needham Road, Coddenham: A diversion route is in place from today until 16 January, with delays likely due to streetworks being carried out by Suffolk County Council.

New Street, Woodbridge: A diversion route starts today until 21 January, with delays likely as Suffolk County Council carries out streetworks.

Old Felixstowe Road, Stratton Hall: A diversion route continues today until 16 January, with delays likely during streetworks by Suffolk County Council.

Sandy Lane, Barham: Multiple traffic restrictions start today until 16 January, including road closure and access-only restrictions, while Suffolk County Council conducts streetworks.

St Johns Hill, Woodbridge: A diversion route continues today until 14 January, with delays likely during Suffolk County Council streetworks.

Swilland Road, Otley: A diversion route begins today until 17 January, with delays likely during streetworks by Suffolk County Council.

Planned roadworks

A14 Junction A1189: Multiple lane closures are in place today until 14 January for urgent gully cleansing due to flooding, affecting both join and leave slip roads.

Ashcroft Road: Multi-way traffic signals in operation from today until 15 January as CityFibre carries out works.

Bramford Road: Multi-way traffic signals in use from today until 15 January for CityFibre works.

Church Lane, Sproughton: Give and take traffic control in place from today until 30 January for emergency gas repair works by Cadent.

Clarkson Street: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent double yellow line works by Suffolk County Council.

Claude Street: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent double yellow line works by Suffolk County Council.

Dumbarton Road: Give and take traffic control from today until 17 January while Suffolk County Council constructs hardstanding in front of public recycling bins.

Elm Street: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent cycle marking works by Suffolk County Council.

Foxhall Road: Two-way traffic signals in operation from today until 15 January for Anglian Water works.

Galway Avenue: Multi-way traffic signals in place from today until 15 January for CityFibre works.

Lakeside Road: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent giveway marking works by Suffolk County Council.

Lodge Road, Great Bealings: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for carriageway repairs by Suffolk County Council.

Lupin Road: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent center lining works by Suffolk County Council.

Maidenhall Approach: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent giveway marking works by Suffolk County Council.

Main Road, Kesgrave: Lane closure and two-way signals in place today until 14 January for urgent pothole repairs by Suffolk County Council.

Nacton Road: Lane closure from today until 14 January for urgent gully cleansing due to flooding by Suffolk County Council.

Paget Road: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent yellow lining and parking bay works by Suffolk County Council.

Pin Mill Close, Pinewood: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for pothole repairs by Suffolk County Council.

Quilter Drive, Pinewood: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for pothole repairs by Suffolk County Council.

Ropes Drive, Kesgrave: Lane closure from today until 14 January for ironwork repairs by Suffolk County Council.

Rosecroft Road: Give and take traffic control from today until 15 January during CityFibre works.

Shakespeare Road: Multi-way traffic signals in operation from today until 15 January for Openreach works.

Sherrington Road: Multi-way traffic signals in use from today until 17 January while Openreach carries out works.

Sir Alf Ramsey Way: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent giveway marking works by Suffolk County Council.

Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham: Two-way signals today only for manhole repairs by Suffolk County Council.

Upland Road: Multi-way signals today only for clean water pipework repairs by Suffolk County Council.

Wallers Grove: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent giveway marking works by Suffolk County Council.

Warren Lane, Martlesham: Give and take traffic control from today until 15 January for Anglian Water works.

Warrington Road: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent parking bay works by Suffolk County Council.

Woolverstone Close: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for urgent giveway marking works by Suffolk County Council.

Yew Tree Rise, Pinewood: Temporary 15-minute delays today only for pothole repairs by Suffolk County Council.

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