Yellow weather warning in place for West Suffolk with storms expected
The Met Office warning covers an area including Newmarket, Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds.
Last updated 22nd Jun 2023
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in place for West Suffolk, with a warning of potentially torrential downpours in places today (June 22).
The Met Office warning covers an area including Newmarket, Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds.
The forecaster says there's the potential for localised flooding or hazardous conditions on local roads.
The warning remains in force until 8pm tonight.
But Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell says we're in for a warm end to the week in the East of England.
"Temperatures quite warm, peaking probably on Saturday around 26C, so I think sun cream, sunhats, water are certainly going to be needed because I think it is going to be quite hot for them as they go through Friday and Saturday."
He said Sunday's weather will "probably be a little bit of relief" for festival-goers as cloud and outbreaks of rain begin to move in.
Mr Snell said a high of 25.9C had been recorded at St James Park in London on Wednesday at 1.30pm.
He added that "quite a few places in Norfolk and Suffolk" had also seen 25C during the day, so "East Anglia seems to be the warmest spot at the moment".