Tuesday, 07 January, 2025

The weather

We're looking at a chilly but bright winter's day today, with temperatures between 1-4°C, though it will feel significantly colder at -4°C to 0°C due to persistent winds.

Today's forecast:

• Sunny intervals throughout the morning and early afternoon
• Cloud cover increasing from 16:00 onwards
• Steady westerly winds around 10-11mph with gusts up to 26mph
• Low chance of rain (10-20%) until early evening
• The sun sets early at 16:02, with visibility remaining very good until nightfall

Make sure you:

• Wrap up warm – layers and a winter coat recommended
• Pack sunglasses for morning and afternoon sunshine
• Take care on bridges and open roads due to steady winds
• Check your car's antifreeze levels with temperatures dropping below zero overnight

The traffic

Traffic restrictions

Bell Lane, Kesgrave: Access restrictions and road closure in place today for streetworks being carried out by Suffolk County Council.

Chilton Road, Ipswich: Access only restrictions in place near Temple Road for streetworks by Suffolk County Council, continuing until January 9.

Temple Road, Ipswich: Road closure and access only restrictions in place for streetworks by Suffolk County Council, continuing until January 9.

Princethorpe Road, Ipswich: Diversion route in place for streetworks by Suffolk County Council, continuing until January 9.

Ropes Drive, Kesgrave: Lane closure at the junction with Main Road for ironwork repairs by Suffolk County Council, continuing until tomorrow.

Planned roadworks

A14 Westbound: Night closures between Junction 54 and 52 for horticultural work by National Highways, continuing until January 9.

Bell Lane, Kesgrave: Urgent carriageway repairs being carried out by Suffolk County Council between Penzance Road and Twelve Acre Approach junctions.

Bourne Hill, Wherstead: Temporary obstruction with 15-minute delays for Anglian Water works, continuing until January 10.

Brunswick Road: Multi-way traffic signals in place for Openreach works, continuing until January 9.

Burrell Road: Two-way traffic signals in place for footway repairs between Stoke Street and Princes Street junctions by Suffolk County Council.

College Street: Lane closure in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until tomorrow.

Curlew Road: Multi-way traffic signals in place for Openreach works, continuing until January 9.

Dales Road: Temporary obstruction with 15-minute delays for carriageway defect repairs between Norwich Road and Dale Hall Lane junctions.

Key Street: Lane closure in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until tomorrow.

Knightsdale Road: Two-way traffic signals in place for essential Cadent gas works, continuing until January 13.

Larchcroft Road: Give and take traffic control in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until January 9.

London Road: Two-way traffic signals in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until January 9.

Main Road, Martlesham: Two-way traffic signals in place for CityFibre works, continuing until January 9.

Mill Lane, Henley: Road closure for urgent carriageway repairs by Suffolk County Council.

Old Foundry Road: Road closure in place for Openreach works, continuing until tomorrow.

Princedale Close: Temporary obstruction with 15-minute delays for carriageway defect repairs opposite number 33.

Princes Street: Multi-way traffic signals in place for kerb repairs near the pedestrian crossing at Burrell Road junction by Suffolk County Council, continuing until tomorrow.

Temple Road: Road closure in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until January 9.

The Street, Rushmere St Andrew: Two-way traffic signals in place for Anglian Water works, continuing until January 9.

Turret Lane: Road closure in place for emergency gas repairs by Cadent, continuing until January 13.

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