Shaw Side, Manchester Weather
About Shaw Side, Manchester
Shaw Side catches the first amber light of dawn as it spills over the Pennine foothills, illuminating the stone rows that anchor this slope of the Oldham district. It lies 0.5 miles south-south-west of Shaw (from Shaw: bearing 196°T, OS grid SD 935 082). The terrain here descends with a purposeful gravity, reflecting a legacy of industrial ambition that once defined the northern landscape. Residents often walk toward the nearby Lower Dingle, where the quiet water carves a path through the earth, offering a respite from the steady hum of modern transit. A short distance away, the cultural pulse of the district finds expression at Playhouse 2, serving as a beacon for those seeking the arts within these repurposed industrial borders. Shaw Side maintains a modest character, where the architecture remains utilitarian yet dignified, standing firm against the brisk winds that descend from the higher reaches of the moors. The air carries a crisp, lingering freshness that seems to sharpen the outlines of the terraced houses, making each slate roof stand out against the shifting grey clouds. Every stone in Shaw Side bears witness to a century of industrious labour, grounding the modern inhabitant in the quiet, enduring rhythm of the North West.
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Live animated radar for Shaw Side and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Shaw Side, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shaw Side, 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 Shaw Side includes coordinates 53.571058, -2.098537, 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 Shaw Side is available on the Shaw Side 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.