Eyres Monsell emerges from the suburban sprawl of Leicestershire as a distinct grid of post-war housing, shaped by the practical necessities of the twentieth century. It lies 3.0 miles south-south-west of Leicester (from Leicester: bearing 194°T, OS grid SP 576 995), and is situated north-north-east of Blaby village. The low-slung architecture reflects a period of rapid expansion, where long, straight streets provide a linear geometry that catches the pale, slanted light of the Midlands afternoon. A short walk to the south reveals the remnants of the Glen Parva Moat, a silent earthen witness to medieval defensive ambition that contrasts sharply with the nearby domesticity. The earth here holds a quiet memory of older, agrarian rhythms, despite the modern pulse of the surrounding roads. To the east, the historic grounds of Saffron Hill Cemetery offer an expansive, verdant stillness, where the mature trees seem to hold their breath against the hum of nearby traffic. Eyres Monsell maintains its own steady tempo, defined by the intersection of these quiet, historic echoes and the persistent, everyday life of its residents. The horizon remains open and unassuming, a vast canvas for the shifting weather that rolls in from the rolling plains of the county.
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Live animated radar for Eyres Monsell and surroundings — RainViewer.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Eyres Monsell, Leicestershire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Eyres Monsell includes coordinates 52.591003, -1.151057, in the county of Leicestershire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Eyres Monsell is available on the Eyres Monsell map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Leicestershire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.