Flixton, Manchester Weather
About Flixton, Manchester
Flixton draws its quiet character from the flat, industrious plains of the Trafford district, where the heavy sky of the North West often reflects in the slow-moving drainage channels of the Mersey valley. It lies 1.2 miles east-south-east of Irlam (from Irlam: bearing 110°T, OS grid SJ 746 944). The landscape here is defined by a low-lying geography that once supported extensive agricultural holdings, now transformed into a suburban tapestry of red-brick homes and leafy residential streets. Residents often congregate in the open spaces of Flixton Park, where the afternoon light catches the dew on the grass, lending a brief, golden clarity to the suburban sprawl. Further along, the mature trees surrounding Flixton House Grounds provide a verdant anchor, their ancient boughs offering a stark contrast to the modern transport links that connect the suburb to the wider Manchester conurbation. The air frequently carries the faint, metallic tang of the nearby waterways, a reminder of the industrial heritage that shaped the surrounding basin. Those who walk the local paths often note the presence of the Old Eea Brook, a modest watercourse that traces a path through the landscape with a persistent, rhythmic hum. Throughout the seasons, the atmosphere remains steady and grounded, defined as much by the practical needs of its commuters as by the quiet, enduring presence of its green spaces.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Flixton, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Flixton, 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 Flixton includes coordinates 53.445929, -2.383724, 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 Flixton is available on the Flixton 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.