Edford, Somerset Weather
About Edford, Somerset
Edford emerges from the rolling folds of Somerset as a quiet witness to the layered history of the Mendip hills. It lies 3.2 miles south of Midsomer Norton (from Midsomer Norton: bearing 173°T, OS grid ST 670 490), and is situated south of Holcombe village. The landscape here holds the memory of industry, where the earth still bears the subtle indentations of coal mining remains that connect the modern fields to a soot-stained past. Sunlight catches the limestone outcrops of Edford Woods & Meadows Sssi, casting long, sharp shadows across the limestone-rich soil that feeds a diverse and ancient flora. Beneath the canopy, the ground feels restless, as if the ghosts of subterranean labour are still pushing against the roots of the ash and oak. To the south, the broken geometry of Cook's Wood Quarry Sssi reveals the raw, pale anatomy of the earth, contrasting with the soft, encroaching green of the valley floor. Edford carries this duality of rugged extraction and botanical grace, where the quietude of the present day is tempered by the persistent, unblinking gaze of the surrounding hills.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Edford, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Edford, Somerset, 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. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Edford includes coordinates 51.239236, -2.473865, in the county of Somerset, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Edford is available on the Edford map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Somerset 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.