There was certainly less of a chill in the air for Halloween today as Suffolk experienced its warmest October 31 ever.

Despite the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo recently bringing bad weather to the county much of October was unseasonably warm.

And that was epitomised today when the region was basked in bright sunshine while experiencing temperatures of up to 21C (69.8F).

In contrast the average for the end of October/beginning of November is around the 12C (53.6F) mark.

Phil Garner at forecasters Weatherquest said the weather could be attributed to “low pressure to the west of Britain” which was “pulling up warm air” from places like Spain.

“We quite often get some warm air quite late in the autumn,” he added, “but usually it’s after we have had the first frost.

“This is the warmest October 31 on record.”

However Mr Garner said this was likely to be the last of the warm weather, with more traditional autumn and winter temperatures on the way.

“I don’t think it will be a warm November,” he said. “Next week temperatures are going to be closer to the average for this time of year.

“The sea temperatures are relatively warm but it is the weather pattern that has allowed us to have these higher temperatures.”

Throughout next month Mr Garner said the weather would be “relatively changeable” but the temperature is expected to be average.