Lees, Manchester Weather
About Lees, Manchester
Sunlight catches the steep incline of Stone Breaks Hill, casting long shadows over the industrial remnants that once defined the character of Lees. It lies 1.7 miles north-west of Mossley (from Mossley: bearing 322°T, OS grid SD 952 045), and is situated south-west of Scouthead village. The echoes of cotton spinning and weaving, which once powered the local economy, linger in the sturdy stone architecture that anchors the landscape. Water from Thornley Brook continues its steady descent, a quiet witness to the generations who laboured in the nearby mills and workshops. This rugged terrain reflects a history forged in grit, where the hard work of the past remains etched into the very stones of the streets.
High Street serves as the vibrant pulse of Lees, where the rhythm of daily life unfolds against a backdrop of Victorian heritage. The local spirit finds expression in the dedication of residents who maintain the pride of their surroundings, far removed from the clamour of larger urban centres. Musicians and creative spirits have often drawn inspiration from the shifting grey-blue skies that hang low over the Pennine foothills. The sharp air brings a clarity that sharpens the senses, highlighting the stark beauty of the nearby valley of Ashes Clough as it carves its way through the earth. Through every season, the place holds a quiet dignity, maintaining a character that is defined not by grand gestures, but by the persistent, unyielding presence of its people.
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About This Lees, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lees, 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 Lees includes coordinates 53.53799, -2.072477, 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 Lees is available on the Lees 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.