Blackburn, South Yorkshire Weather
About Blackburn, South Yorkshire
Blackburn occupies a distinctive position within the industrial geography of South Yorkshire, where the horizon is often defined by the intersection of man-made structures and the enduring earth. It lies 2.7 miles west of Rotherham (from Rotherham: bearing 271°T, OS grid SK 386 929), and is situated south-south-east of Thorpe Common village. The landscape surrounding Blackburn retains a quiet resilience, marked by the persistent flow of the Blackburn Brook as it traces a path through the lower ground. Ancient earthworks remain etched into the nearby terrain, where the Roman Ridge serves as a silent, linear reminder of past occupations that once commanded these slopes. The light here often catches the metallic edges of the local infrastructure, casting long shadows that soften the transition between residential streets and the open spaces of Ockley Bottom. This environment suggests a history dictated by the steady rhythm of coal and iron, yet the persistent greenery of the surrounding hills offers a persistent, unyielding counterpoint to the weight of industry. Blackburn carries the character of a place that has learned to coexist with the remnants of its own past, blending modern suburban life with the stubborn memory of the landscape.
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About This Blackburn, South Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blackburn, South Yorkshire, 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 Blackburn includes coordinates 53.431511, -1.419672, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Blackburn is available on the Blackburn map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the South Yorkshire 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.