Monday, 20 January, 2025

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.

Morning Brief

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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