Readers have sent in their sunny Suffolk snaps

Felixstowe in the sun. Picture: BERNADETTE MOONEY

Yesterday was the hottest April day for nearly 70 years with temperatures reaching more than 26C in Suffolk and Essex.

As our region reached temperatures hotter than Nairobi and the Canary Islands we asked to see how you were spending the day.

Take a look at our gallery of readers pictures and our own pictures of Ipswich’s Christchuch Park in the sun.

Felixstowe Port taken by reader Hadden. (Image: Archant)

If you would like your sunny snap to feature in this piece email it to megan.aldous@archant.co.uk

The warm weather is set to continue today with inland temperatures forecast to reach 24C-27C and 14C-16C by the coast.

Read more: Warm weather to continue after hottest April day for nearly 70 years

Orwell River taken by reader Beverley Mowbray. (Image: Archant)

Felixstowe in the sun. Picture: BERNADETTE MOONEY

Sunset

Amber, 7, from Ipswich. Picture: HANNAH HOLDER-MARK (Image: Archant)

Felixstowe in the sun. Picture: BERNADETTE MOONEY

Mason and Cooper enjoying Felixstowe. Picture: AMBER KUSZEWSKI (Image: Archant)

Reader Alex spent time at Felixstowe beach with wife and sister.

Christchurch Park in the sun. Picture: MEGAN ALDOUS (Image: Archant)

Christchurch Park in the sun. Picture: MEGAN ALDOUS (Image: Archant)

Christchurch Park in the sun. Picture: MEGAN ALDOUS (Image: Archant)

Christchurch Park in the sun. Picture: MEGAN ALDOUS (Image: Archant)

Christchurch Park in the sun. Picture: MEGAN ALDOUS (Image: Archant)

Christchurch Park in the sun. Picture: MEGAN ALDOUS (Image: Archant)