Suffolk faces limited rain as England's drought deepens

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 15:34 · Archive

Severe drought has been declared in parts of southern England after the driest April to September in over a century.

Severe drought has been declared in parts of southern England after the South East and South West experienced their driest April to September for more than a century. While Suffolk is not among the areas newly placed in severe drought, the Environment Agency says all of England is now in drought apart from the North West and North East, which remain in prolonged dry weather.

The Met Office forecasts limited rainfall for Suffolk over the coming week. Rain, which could be heavy at times, is forecast to move across the region overnight into Friday, 16 October. Friday is expected to start mild and wet before skies gradually clear from the north, with temperatures reaching around 13 degrees Celsius. Showers are possible during the afternoon and more frequent towards the Norfolk coast.

Into the weekend, conditions are forecast to turn cooler, with sunny spells mixed with isolated showers. The Met Office says showers could become more frequent and heavier on Monday, 19 October. Local forecasts for Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury and Felixstowe suggest temperatures will generally reach the mid-teens. From Tuesday, 20 October, the Met Office expects high pressure to weaken, allowing wetter and windier Atlantic weather to become increasingly possible.

How it is being reported

• Suffolk to get limited rainfall as east remains in drought conditionsSuffolk faces limited rain and cooler weather as England’s drought deepens, with showers on October 16 and wetter, windier Atlantic weather possible next week.Ipswich Star · 15 Oct, 15:15
• Suffolk to get limited rainfall as east remains in drought conditionsSuffolk faces limited rain and cooler weather as England’s drought deepens, with showers on October 16 and wetter, windier Atlantic weather possible next week.East Anglian Daily Times · 15 Oct, 15:15

In this story: Suffolk · South East · South West · North West · North East · Environment Agency · Met Office · Ipswich

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