Glodwick, Manchester Weather
About Glodwick, Manchester
Glodwick climbs the rugged slopes of the Pennine foothills, a place where the persistent shadow of industrial chimneys gives way to the persistent green of the uplands. It lies 0.9 miles east-south-east of Oldham (from Oldham: bearing 121°T, OS grid SD 937 042). Stone terraces define the streets, their dark gritstone catching the low, pale light of the North West as it spills over the rooftops. High above the noise of the traffic, the verdant basin of Snipe Clough cuts a quiet, hidden path through the earth, offering a sudden respite of rustling leaves and damp soil. The residents of Glodwick often look toward the nearby expanse of Alexandra Park, where the Victorian glasshouses bloom with a brightness that contrasts against the grey, stoic masonry of the surrounding district. History here is written in the geometry of the mills and the steep, narrow lanes that refuse to yield to the ease of modern planning. On clear mornings, a sharp, crisp air descends from the high ground, carrying the faint, metallic tang of an industrial past that has been softened by time. Glodwick remains a place of dense, sturdy character, held fast by the weight of its own long-standing foundations.
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About This Glodwick, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glodwick, 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 Glodwick includes coordinates 53.535232, -2.096492, 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 Glodwick is available on the Glodwick 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.