Crookes, South Yorkshire Weather
About Crookes, South Yorkshire
Crookes occupies a high, windswept ridge that commands a panoramic view over the undulating landscape of South Yorkshire. It lies 1.6 miles west of Sheffield (from Sheffield: bearing 277°T, OS grid SK 328 877). Stone terraces climb the steep inclines of the hillside, their gritstone facades weathered by the prevailing westerly winds that sweep across the Pennine fringe. The light here possesses a particular clarity, often catching the slate roofs and sharpening the silhouettes of the traditional shopfronts that line the bustling main road. A short distance to the east, the tranquil waters of Crookes Valley Park offer a reflective pause from the brisk elevation of the high street. Below these heights, the industrial echoes of the past linger in the nearby remnants of water-powered forges, though the modern rhythm of the place is defined by the students and professionals drawn to its proximity to the university. To the northwest, the curious form of The Sleeping Giant public artwork stands as a silent sentinel over the rolling terrain. Crookes remains a distinct vantage point, where the urban sprawl of Sheffield meets the rising, rugged horizon of the north.
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About This Crookes, South Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crookes, 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 Crookes includes coordinates 53.385239, -1.508164, 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 Crookes is available on the Crookes 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.