Slackcote, Manchester Weather
About Slackcote, Manchester
Slackcote emerges from the rugged topography of the Pennine foothills, where the land rises sharply to meet the prevailing winds of the North West. It lies 2.0 miles east of Shaw (from Shaw: bearing 91°T, OS grid SD 970 090), and is situated east-north-east of Grains Bar village. High stone walls trace the boundaries of the fields, demarcating a landscape that has long been shaped by the industry of sheep farming and the extraction of local gritstone. The light here possesses a singular, thin clarity, often casting long, sharp shadows across the rugged incline of Summer Hill as the sun begins its descent. To the south-west, the deep, mossy contours of Rams Clough carve a dark furrow through the moorland, offering a sheltered sanctuary from the exposed ridges above. Slackcote retains a quiet, stoic character, its houses constructed from the very earth upon which they stand, enduring the damp mists that frequently roll down from the higher summits. Visitors wandering through the vicinity might find themselves wandering into the peaceful expanse of Bishop Park, where the horizon feels vast and untethered. This small collection of dwellings remains defined by its elevation and the relentless, bracing atmosphere of the surrounding hills.
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About This Slackcote, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Slackcote, 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 Slackcote includes coordinates 53.577948, -2.045723, 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 Slackcote is available on the Slackcote 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.