Above-average temperatures are expected this September after a summer of heatwaves, hosepipe bans and health alerts.
Suffolk has emerged from its fifth heatwave so far this year, with July and August on track to be the hottest on record.
The hot weather has plunged the county into drought, and a hosepipe ban was introduced by Anglian Water on July 11 and Essex and Suffolk Water on August 3.
While many are finally experiencing a bit of a break from the heat - with even a bit of rain forecast across the region this week - Met Office forecasters are warning that we might not be out of the woods just yet.
Met Office meteorologists said: "A northwest to southeast split appears the most probable pattern, with the northwest generally seeing more unsettled conditions and the southeast enjoying the greater chance of drier weather.
"The long-range outlook also indicates temperatures may trend above average later in the period, although confidence in any specific hot spell or heatwave remains low at this range."
Rain is expected across Suffolk this week, with wet weather dominating the forecast for Thursday and Friday.
Experts at the Met Office said: "Low pressure is expected to dominate through much of the week, bringing frequent showers and longer spells of rain.
"Thursday looks particularly unsettled, with heavy and potentially thundery showers affecting many areas, especially parts of northern and central England. Hail is also possible in some locations.
"Friday is expected to remain showery, particularly across southern England and parts of Wales, with further heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms possible across some eastern and southeastern areas.
"While localised flooding cannot be ruled out beneath the heaviest downpours, rainfall is expected to be variable in nature, with many places also experiencing drier interludes between showers."
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