Barlow, Tyne and Wear Weather
About Barlow, Tyne and Wear
Barlow reveals itself as a modest collection of stone and slate, holding a quiet presence upon the elevated ridges that define the Gateshead landscape. It lies 2.2 miles south of Ryton (from Ryton: bearing 179°T, OS grid NZ 153 606), and is situated north-north-east of Hooker Gate village. The earth here carries the weight of a long industrial memory, where old coal workings have softened into the contours of the surrounding fields. To the north, the waters of Barlow Burn carve a narrow, restless path through the heavy soil, reflecting the pale, shifting light of the North East skies. A short distance away, the dense canopy of Sherburn Green Wood offers a dark, verdant contrast to the open agricultural pastures that press against the edges of the houses. The architecture reflects a functional, sturdy heritage, built to withstand the biting winds that sweep across the high ground throughout the winter months. Life in Barlow maintains a deliberate pace, far removed from the clamour of the nearby urban centres, where the horizon remains the primary measure of the day. Every lane and garden wall here seems to acknowledge the persistent pull of the valley, grounding the observer in a terrain that is both ancient and thoroughly reclaimed.
Flight conditions near Barlow. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Barlow and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Barlow, Tyne and Wear Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barlow, Tyne and Wear, 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. 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 Barlow includes coordinates 54.940463, -1.762102, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Barlow is available on the Barlow map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Tyne and Wear 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.