Lydgate, Manchester Weather
About Lydgate, Manchester
Lydgate occupies a high, windswept ridge where the expansive Pennine horizon presses down upon the slate-roofed cottages. It lies 1.1 miles north of Mossley (from Mossley: bearing 10°T, OS grid SD 973 042), and is situated north-north-west of Quick village. Stone Breaks Hill looms to the north-west, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch across the rugged pastures as the afternoon light begins to thin. Below these slopes, the quiet mirror of Doles Pit catches the grey reflection of a shifting sky, undisturbed by the industrial clamour that once defined the valleys of the Oldham district. Lydgate retains a stubborn, austere grace, its gritstone masonry holding the warmth of the sun long after the winds have turned sharp and cold. Footpaths radiate outward like veins, leading walkers toward the hidden, verdant depths of Ashes Clough where the air grows heavy with the scent of damp moss and ancient earth. This high ground demands a quiet respect, offering a vantage point where the distant smoke of the Manchester conurbation feels like a forgotten dream. Here, the weather dictates the pace of life, turning every journey across the exposed lanes into a dialogue with the elements.
Flight conditions near Lydgate. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Lydgate and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Lydgate, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lydgate, 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 Lydgate includes coordinates 53.534473, -2.041361, 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 Lydgate is available on the Lydgate 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.