Handsworth, South Yorkshire Weather
About Handsworth, South Yorkshire
Handsworth retains a distinct character shaped by its transition from an ancient agricultural parish to a suburban reach on the eastern fringe of the Sheffield district. It lies 3.4 miles east-south-east of Sheffield (from Sheffield: bearing 102°T, OS grid SK 407 863), and is situated south-west of Catcliffe village. The local terrain rises with a quiet dignity, where the lingering memory of coal and iron industry has softened into the quietude of modern residential streets. Beneath the pale, silver-grey light of a South Yorkshire afternoon, the metallic glint of the Handsworth Stars sculpture stands as a sharp, modern punctuation mark against the horizon. Green space persists in the form of Flockton Park, which serves as a sanctuary where the earth retains a damp, fertile scent even amidst the steady pulse of nearby traffic. To the east, the rising ground towards Orgreave offers a vantage point from which the interconnectedness of these old industrial landscapes becomes clear. Handsworth keeps its history close, anchored by the sturdy architecture of St. Mary’s Church, whose spire acts as a silent witness to the changing seasons. The air here carries a subtle, cool quality, moving across the landscape with an unforced cadence that links the busy thoroughfares to the quieter, more contemplative corners of the district.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Handsworth, South Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Handsworth, 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 Handsworth includes coordinates 53.372464, -1.389016, 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 Handsworth is available on the Handsworth 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.