Ipswich (Suffolk) weather

Headline:

Often cloudy, with a chance of isolated light coastal showers.

Today:

Most places will remain dry with large amounts of cloud, although some sunny intervals will develop, especially this afternoon. Breezy along the coast, with a chance of isolated light showers. Warmer inland with lighter winds. Temperatures close to average. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight:

Clear spells and patchy cloud, with a chance of a few light showers reaching coastal areas, where it will remain breezy. Becoming cooler for many places, compared to recent nights. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Sunday:

Areas of cloud for the morning, with a chance of isolated coastal showers, then most places gradually becoming sunny. Breezy inland, windy and rather cool along the coast. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Remaining warm with light winds. Probably cloudy at times Monday and Tuesday, with potential for a few showers on Monday, otherwise dry. Wednesday sunnier conditions are likely.

Most places will be dry at first with sunny spells, especially in the south, while northern and northwestern areas see more cloud and occasional patchy rain or drizzle. Through the weekend and into next week, conditions become a little more changeable, with showers and some longer spells of rain increasingly likely, mainly across northern parts of the UK. Further south, many places should stay drier overall with some good sunshine, although a few showers cannot be ruled out. Towards the end of the period, confidence becomes lower, but there are signs that more settled and drier conditions may return, particularly in the south. Winds will be mostly light or moderate, though occasionally fresh in the north, while temperatures are expected to be near or above average, warmest in the south.

Confidence is always low at these lead times, especially during the summer, but signs are that high pressure will return to bring settled and mainly dry weather, especially across the south. While some showers or longer spells of rain may still affect northern parts at times early in the period, these are expected to become less frequent if dry and warm conditions extend northwards. Although most areas may see a good deal of dry weather with sunny spells, occasional showers or even thunderstorms cannot be ruled out. Temperatures are likely to remain above average overall, with the potential for further hot spells, particularly in the south. Winds are expected to be generally light or moderate, and stronger winds possible around coastal areas at times.