Residents in Ipswich can look forward to a short period of warm, sunny weather this week, with temperatures expected to peak on Thursday, 9 April 2026. The Met Office has forecast a high of 21°C for the area, marking a brief but notable warm spell following the disruption caused by Storm Dave over the Easter weekend.
While the sunshine is a welcome change, the warmer conditions will be short-lived. Temperatures are expected to drop to between 12°C and 14°C from Friday through the weekend, as cooler air moves into the region. Residents planning to be outdoors are advised that moderate UV levels are expected throughout the week, and applying sunscreen during midday hours is recommended.
Those sensitive to pollen should take extra precautions, as the Met Office warns that levels across the East of England remain very high. This current forecast includes very high levels of birch and ash pollen, along with high levels of plane pollen and moderate levels of oak pollen.
The sunny conditions are expected to give way to more unsettled weather starting on Friday. Cloudier skies will arrive alongside a chance of scattered showers, which are likely to persist through early next week. Specifically, there is a 40 per cent chance of rain forecast for Sunday afternoon at 2pm.
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