A weather warning has been issued for Suffolk as Storm Austen arrives in the UK.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the whole of the county for Friday, October 23, between 10am and 9pm, when strong winds will batter Suffolk.
Wind speeds of up to 50mph are expected to reach Ipswich and coastal areas, including Southwold, Aldeburgh and Felixstowe, with a wind chill of -7C overnight helping to plunge temperatures down.
Experts at the Met Office warn that there could be some short-term loss of power and other services, explaining that it is "likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves".
According to the weather app Weathergraph, Ipswich will experience -7C wind chills from 7pm on Friday until 6am on Saturday.
Met Office experts explain that the wind chill factor "takes into account wind speeds and humidity to assess how the human body actually feels temperature".
Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges are likely, and journeys by bus and train could take longer than expected.
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