Stoneclough, Manchester Weather
About Stoneclough, Manchester
Stoneclough emerges from the steep, verdant banks of the River Irwell, where the valley floor holds the persistent memory of its industrial heritage. It lies 0.7 miles east-north-east of Kearsley (from Kearsley: bearing 57°T, OS grid SD 761 054). High above the river’s winding course, the stone arches of Ringley Old Bridge stand as a silent witness to the passage of centuries, their weathered masonry framing a view of water that runs dark and deep. The landscape here is defined by the remnants of a vanished age, where the quietude of the present contrasts sharply with the once-frenetic energy of coal and canal transport. Nearby, the Ashclough SSSI reveals a rugged, unmanicured beauty, where flora thrives in the mineral-rich earth left behind by long-closed pits. Stoneclough maintains a singular character, caught between the encroaching suburban sprawl and the stubborn persistence of the wilder, wooded slopes. Sunlight often catches the sediment in the air, casting a pale, metallic glow over the rooftops as evening descends. The topography serves as a reminder that the land here was shaped more by the pickaxe and the current than by any gentle hand of time.
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About This Stoneclough, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stoneclough, 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 Stoneclough includes coordinates 53.544692, -2.361527, 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 Stoneclough is available on the Stoneclough 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.