Roundthorn, Manchester Weather
About Roundthorn, Manchester
Roundthorn balances the pragmatic lines of industrial infrastructure against the quiet persistence of the Greater Manchester landscape. It lies 2.0 miles east-north-east of Hale (from Hale: bearing 65°T, OS grid SJ 804 884). Steel and glass office blocks define the local horizon, catching the pale, slanted light of a northern afternoon that turns the brickwork of nearby estates a soft, dusty ochre. To the east, the green expanse of Baguley Park provides a necessary lung for the surroundings, offering a stretch of managed grass where the air tastes sharper and the hum of the nearby motorway fades into a rhythmic pulse. The geography here is defined by a subtle, low-lying flatness that allows the sky to dominate the view, pressing down with heavy, shifting clouds. A short distance away, the gentle, winding path of Baguley Brook cuts through the periphery, its water reflecting the grey-blue tones of the sky as it moves toward the Mersey basin. Roundthorn serves as a functional intersection of transit and commerce, yet it retains a certain stoic dignity in its utilitarian architecture. The quiet streets, often hushed during the working day, possess a stark, unadorned beauty that rewards a lingering glance.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Roundthorn, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Roundthorn, 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 Roundthorn includes coordinates 53.392295, -2.295123, 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 Roundthorn is available on the Roundthorn 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.