Suffolk residents warned by UK Health Security Agency and Met Office as temperatures set to drop

Suffolk residents are amongst those being warned of the risks of cold weather as the temperature is set to drop.

The Met Office has warned that all regions of England will experience cold weather from 6pm tomorrow to 6pm on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is encouraging people look out for those most at risk from the effects of cold weather.

Dr Agostinho Sousa, consultant in public health medicine at UKHSA, said: "Cold weather can have serious consequences for health, with older people and those with heart or lung conditions particularly at risk.

"It’s important to check in on family, friends and relatives who are more vulnerable to the cold weather. If you have a pre-existing medical condition or are over the age of 65, it is important to try and heat your home to at least 18°C if you can."

David Oliver, a Deputy Chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: "From Sunday and into early next week an area of high pressure will dominate the UK’s weather.

"This will bring some cold nights with a widespread frost across the country. However, by day temperatures will recover to around mid-single figures, near normal for the time of year."

Bury St Edmunds is forecast to see highs of 8C on Sunday, 7C on Monday and 6C on Tuesday, with lows of -1C on all three days.

Meanwhile, Sudbury and Haverhill could see lows of -2C on Tuesday.

Ipswich is forecast to stay slightly warmer with lows of 1C across all three days.