Beach balls at the ready, Suffolk and Essex are going to have a warm and sunny Easter bank holiday weekend, say forecasters.

East Anglian Daily Times: A four-day weekend with warm temperatures will bring thousands of pounds to Suffolk's tourist hotspots Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNA four-day weekend with warm temperatures will bring thousands of pounds to Suffolk's tourist hotspots Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Today’s forecast should be dry with some thicker cloud forming above Felixstowe, Aldeburgh and Southwold, but plenty of sunshine around the rest of the region.

Warmer temperatures can be found further in land, with the west of Suffolk reaching up to 13C, higher than 10C on the coast.

The temperatures will build all week as we approach the Easter, with a chance of some patchy cloud cover in the west of the county on Wednesday and potentially some patchy showers.

From Thursday onwards however, highs of 18C and 19C could be enjoyed across Suffolk and Essex, along with clear skies and low easterly winds, making this a perfect opportunity to get outside for the school holidays and Easter bank holiday weekend.

East Anglian Daily Times: A chance of cloud cover and even showers in the west of Suffolk and Essex on Wendesday will be followed by warmer weather Picture: RACHEL EDGEA chance of cloud cover and even showers in the west of Suffolk and Essex on Wendesday will be followed by warmer weather Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: Archant)