Blackley, Manchester Weather
About Blackley, Manchester
Blackley reveals its character through a rugged, northern topography where the stone houses often catch a pale, silvery light that softens the industrial edges of the landscape. It lies 2.1 miles south-south-west of Middleton (from Middleton: bearing 202°T, OS grid SD 857 029), and is situated south-south-east of Rhodes village. The land here descends toward the water, where the persistent, quiet rush of Boggart Hole Brook carves a winding path through the local terrain. Further to the east, the shadowed folds of Oliver Clough offer a deep, verdant contrast to the rows of brick dwellings that define the residential streets. History lingers in the architecture, reflecting a transition from ancient agrarian roots to the industrious spirit that once drove the local mills. The atmosphere remains grounded, defined by a distinct, unpretentious clarity that settles over the rooftops during the long winter afternoons. At the edge of the horizon, the sprawling expanse of Manchester General Cemetery provides a contemplative stillness, its mature trees standing as silent observers to the passage of generations. Blackley maintains a rhythm shaped by these persistent natural features and the enduring resilience of its people.
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About This Blackley, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blackley, Manchester, 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. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Blackley includes coordinates 53.522626, -2.216103, in the county of Manchester, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Blackley is available on the Blackley map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Manchester 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.