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# Monday, 20 January, 2025
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/monday-20-january-2025/
- Published: 2025-01-20T08:05:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:25:13.000Z
- 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

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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