Met Office September forecast for Ipswich, Sudbury and more

Warmer days are on the horizon after a spell of unsettled weather in Suffolk <i>(Image: Lucy Taylor)</i>
Warmer days are on the horizon after a spell of unsettled weather in Suffolk (Image: Lucy Taylor)
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Warmer days are on the horizon after a spell of unsettled weather, according to the Met Office.

Temperatures are expected to climb across Suffolk, with highs of 23C or 24C forecast on Saturday in towns including Ipswich, Stowmarket, Sudbury, and Bury St Edmunds.

The Met Office predicts that inland areas will continue to see similar temperatures into Tuesday, September 22.

Coastal towns such as Southwold, Lowestoft, and Felixstowe are expected to reach 22C or 23C.

Forecasters warn that the warmer weather will not be entirely dry.

The Met Office has said there will still be outbreaks of cloud and rain, some of which may be heavy at times, but temperatures will trend above average.

This follows a record-breaking summer, with summer 2026 the warmest in the UK since records began in 1884, according to provisional figures.

Anglian Water introduced a hosepipe ban on July 11, followed by Essex and Suffolk Water on August 3.

The prolonged heat was recently broken by heavy rain, thunderstorm warnings, and strong winds.

The long-range Met Office forecast for September said: "Remaining changeable, with occasional rain or showers arriving from the North Atlantic.

"Most frequent across northern and western parts of the UK, where some strong winds will also be possible at times.

"However, there will also be some reasonable dry and more settled periods, especially across southern areas.

"Later in the month, high pressure may become more dominant in the vicinity of the UK, perhaps bringing more widely settled conditions for a time, especially away from the far north.

"Temperatures for the period as a whole will probably be close to average overall, but there is scope for some rather warm days at times, along with occasional relatively cool nights."

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