M60 Weather News
Why we show the weather. We publish official weather warnings and forecasts from the Met Office beside our M60 traffic news. People come to us to check the road before they set off, and the weather can change that journey as much as an accident can. Wet roads mean it takes at least twice as far to stop. Ice, fog, strong wind and heavy spray all leave less room for mistakes. Our aim is simple: to help everyone who uses the M60 stay safe and decide how, and when, to make their journey.
Alongside the weather we show live accidents, closures and roadworks, and our M60 trends pages show how busy the M60 is from day to day and hour to hour. Together they give you the whole picture before you set off.
Weather around the M60. The M60 is the orbital motorway around Manchester in the North West of England, linking the M6, M56, M62 and M66 with the city's main roads. Our M60 weather page shows the Met Office warnings for the North West, and the forecast at points around the ring, to help everyone driving around Manchester.
To the west of the city, the Barton High Level Bridge carries the M60 over the Manchester Ship Canal, a high and open crossing where the wind is felt more.
Wind on Wide Motorways
Much of the M60 is now three or four lanes wide, and long stretches have become smart motorways. That's a lot of open tarmac, with the barriers and verges that would normally break up the wind set further apart. On a windy day gusts can sweep across the carriageway with little to stop them. Take extra care if you're driving a high-sided vehicle, towing a caravan or riding a motorbike, and give them room if you're passing.