Thursday, 23 January, 2025

The weather

It's a cold and wet day with temperatures between 2-7°C, feeling even colder at -1-3°C due to strong south-westerly winds.

Today's forecast:

• Heavy rain from late morning through afternoon (≥95% chance)
• Strong SSW winds with gusts up to 37mph
• Brief sunny interval around 14:00
• Poor to moderate visibility improving to excellent by afternoon

Make sure you:

• Wear warm, waterproof clothing – it'll feel cold
• Take care on wet roads, especially during heavy rain periods
• Consider an umbrella, but wind may make it difficult to use
• Plan outdoor activities around the brief dry spell at 14:00

The traffic

Traffic restrictions

Henniker Road, Ipswich: A road closure and diversion route are in place today and tomorrow due to streetworks being carried out by Suffolk County Council.

Norwich Road, Barham: A diversion route is in place today for streetworks being managed by Suffolk County Council.

Sandy Lane, Barham: A road closure is in effect today for streetworks under Suffolk County Council's management.

Planned roadworks

Appleby Close, Pinewood: Suffolk County Council is repairing carriageway defects outside No. 1, with temporary 15-minute delays expected.

Bramford Road: Anglian Water is conducting metering works today using multi-way traffic signals.

Broom Hill Road: Suffolk County Council is carrying out carriageway repairs at the dead end section, with temporary 15-minute delays.

Cobbold Street: Carriageway defect repairs by Suffolk County Council near the street nameplate, with temporary 15-minute delays.

Constable Road: Suffolk County Council is fixing carriageway defects near No. 18, with temporary 15-minute delays.

Corder Road: Carriageway repairs outside No. 41 by Suffolk County Council, with temporary 15-minute delays.

Emmanuel Close: Suffolk County Council is repairing carriageway defects between the tree on footway and lighting column, with temporary 15-minute delays.

Gainsborough Road: Suffolk County Council is conducting carriageway repairs outside No. 4, with temporary 15-minute delays.

Goldsmith Road: Carriageway defect repairs opposite No. 1 by Suffolk County Council, with temporary 15-minute delays.

Henniker Road: Suffolk County Council is carrying out streetworks with delays expected.

Kingsfield Avenue: Suffolk County Council is repairing carriageway defects outside No. 38, with temporary 15-minute delays.

Larchcroft Road: Anglian Water works starting today until January 27, with give and take traffic control.

Norwich Road: UK Power Networks is conducting works until tomorrow using give and take traffic control.

Norwich Road, Barham: Suffolk County Council is repairing carriageway defects opposite Harris House using two-way signals.

Pickwick Road: Anglian Water works starting today until January 27, with give and take traffic control.

Rudlands, Pinewood: Suffolk County Council is fixing carriageway defects at the Belmont Road junction, with temporary 15-minute delays.

Sandy Lane, Barham: Suffolk County Council is conducting urgent carriageway repairs with a road closure in place.

St Osyth Close: Carriageway defect repairs at the junction outside house 2 by Suffolk County Council, with temporary 15-minute delays.

Thackeray Road: Suffolk County Council is repairing carriageway defects adjacent to No. 6, with temporary 15-minute delays.

The Strand, Wherstead: CityFibre works starting today until January 29, with multi-way signals in operation.

Wherstead Road: CityFibre works beginning today until January 29, using multi-way signals.

Whitton Church Lane: Multiple works today including urgent pothole repairs requiring road closure, Anglian Water works until January 27 with give and take traffic control, and carriageway defect repairs outside the church car park with temporary 15-minute delays.

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