Blackshaw Moor, Staffordshire Weather
About Blackshaw Moor, Staffordshire
Blackshaw Moor occupies an exposed shoulder of the Staffordshire Moorlands, where the horizon pulls away to reveal the rugged spine of the Pennines. It lies 2.5 miles north-east of Leek (from Leek: bearing 34°T, OS grid SK 009 598), and is situated south-south-west of Upper Hulme village. The wind here carries a sharp, clean clarity that scours the gritstone walls and keeps the surrounding pastures a stubborn, resilient shade of emerald. To the west, the expanse of Tittesworth Water gathers the grey light of the sky into a wide, reflective basin, mirroring the slow procession of clouds. A short distance away, the quiet waters of the Blackshawmoor Reservoirs hold a stillness that contrasts with the restless motion of the high moorland air. The land at Blackshaw Moor has long been defined by this proximity to water and weather, shaping a life that remains tethered to the cycles of the seasons. Ancient, weathered stone boundaries lace the hillside, marking out a terrain that has remained largely untamed by the encroachment of industry. Here, the expansive sky dominates the view, casting long, shifting shadows across the heather and bracken that define the character of Blackshaw Moor.
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About This Blackshaw Moor, Staffordshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blackshaw Moor, Staffordshire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Blackshaw Moor includes coordinates 53.135617, -1.987598, in the county of Staffordshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Blackshaw Moor is available on the Blackshaw Moor map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Staffordshire 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.