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# Wednesday 04 December, 2024
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/wednesday-04-december-2024/
- Published: 2024-12-04T08:09:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:28:37.000Z
- Description: Prepare for the day ahead with everything you need to know this morning, including today's weather forecast, traffic notices, events 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

Today in Ipswich will be mostly bright with sunny spells and cloud. Temperatures will rise from 4°C to a peak of 8°C by early afternoon, though it will feel notably colder at 2-6°C.

What you need to know:

- Wrap up warm – it's going to feel quite chilly all day
- Dry for most of the day, but rain is arriving late tonight (80% chance by 23:00)
- Wind speeds increase significantly later – gusts up to 32mph by late evening
- Good visibility for most of the day

If you're heading out this evening, take a waterproof jacket. Rain is likely, and with those strengthening southerly winds, it'll feel cold.

## The traffic

### Traffic restrictions

**Clarkson Street, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council has implemented a diversion route and suspended one-way traffic restrictions until December 6.

**Norwich Road, Ipswich**: A road closure is in place today until December 6, with delays likely. The work is being managed by Suffolk County Council.

### Planned roadworks

**A12, Bentley to Copdock**: National Highways is implementing lane closures between Bentley Long Wood and Copdock Mill Interchange for horticulture works until December 6.

**Belvedere Road, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council is carrying out hedge cutting work today at the junction with Tuddenham Road and Cemetery Lane.

**Beaufort Street, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council is repairing carriageway defects near No.2 Beaufort Street today, with possible 15-minute delays.

**Cemetery Lane, Ipswich**: Hedge cutting work is being carried out today by Suffolk County Council.

**Dobbs Lane, Foxhall**: CityFibre is conducting works until December 17, with temporary obstructions causing possible delays.

**Dobbs Lane, Kesgrave**: CityFibre is conducting works until December 17, with temporary obstructions causing likely delays.

**Fitzwilliam Close, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council is addressing dropped kerb issues today, with possible short delays.

**Foxhall Road, Kesgrave**: CityFibre is carrying out works with multi-way signals in place until December 17.

**Friars Bridge Road, Ipswich**: CityFibre works are taking place until December 6, with temporary obstructions expected.

**Grove Lane, Ipswich**: Anglian Water is conducting works with multi-way signals in place until December 6.

**Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich**: Anglian Water is carrying out metering works today, with two-way signals in operation.

**Highfield Road, Ipswich**: Anglian Water is conducting mains renewal work until December 6, with give and take traffic management.

**Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council is carrying out hedge cutting work today.

**Palmerston Road, Ipswich**: Anglian Water works are taking place until December 6, with give and take traffic control.

**Road From Copdock Mill Interchange to London Road**: Openreach is conducting works until December 6, requiring lane closure.

**Shakespeare Road, Ipswich**: Anglian Water works are ongoing until December 6, with give and take traffic control.

**Tuddenham Road, Ipswich**: Suffolk County Council is carrying out hedge cutting work today, with two-way signals in operation.

**Wherstead Road, Ipswich**: Two separate Anglian Water works are taking place - one until December 5 and another until December 6, both using two-way signals.

**Westland, Martlesham**: CityFibre is conducting works until December 10, with possible short delays.

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