FREEZING temperatures recorded in Suffolk on Saturday led to it being declared the coldest day in the county for three years.
FREEZING temperatures recorded in Suffolk on Saturday led to it being declared the coldest day in the county for three years.
With the mercury not rising above -2C all day, January 10 became the chilliest day since December 29, 2005, according to weather experts.
Misty conditions created problems for drivers, while a host of local football fixtures had to be called off due to the weather.
Ken Blowers, an Ipswich-based weather expert, said: “Saturday saw the coldest weather in Suffolk for three years when temperatures never rose above -2C (28F).
“It was the coldest day since December 29, 2005 and the end of the 17 day cold spell - the longest in East Anglia since 1996.”
He added: “Sadly there is a chance of the cold weather returning at the end of the week as high pressure begins to develop over Scandinavia. This could mean a flow of cold air from the continent again.”
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