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KILKENNY WEATHER: Cold days ahead, but ray of hope on the horizon

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2020 0

Spring hasn’t exactly sprung yet, but there is – finally – a ray of hope on the horizon for Kilkenny weather watchers. This week will be unsettled at first, but the rain will clear over the coming days as we enjoy some rare bright and sunny spells, although it will be very cold at times, […]

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WEEKEND FORECAST: Sure it’s only weather for nibbles and Netflix anyway …

By Kilkenny Now 13th March 2020 0

With the unprecedented emergency measures announced by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar yesterday most people will probably be taking the wise advice and staying indoors this weekend. If it’s any consolation, the weather is pretty miserable anyway so you may as well kick back and enjoy a Netflix and chill weekend at home! Met Éireann said the […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny’s in for another wet and wild week as temperatures plummet again

By Kilkenny Now 9th March 2020 0

We hate to be the bearers of bad news folks, but it appears we’re not going to see any let-up in the foul ‘Spring’ weather we’ve endured in recent weeks. Met Éireann has warned Kilkenny is likely to be drenched by more wintry showers over the coming days as temperatures plummet to freezing again. The […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: A mixed bag of sleet, rain, wind and sunshine on the horizon for Kilkenny but temperatures set to creep up

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2020 0

You could be forgiven for thinking that Spring was finally on its way after two days of half decent sunshine but unfortunately Winter has not thrown off its grip fully yet. As Billy Connolly famously quipped “if you don’t like the weather in Ireland, wait ten minutes” and that would appear to ring true this […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: No Spring in our step yet as more rain, sleet and snow forecast for Kilkenny this week

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2020 0

Hopes the onset of March would herald a new Spring dawn have been dashed by Met Éireann as it forecast more wet, cold and unsettled conditions for the next week at least. A relative calm returned to Kilkenny yesterday with the passing of Storm Jorge, but the miserable month we endured in February is likely […]

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5,000 homes without power and two surfers rescued by Coast Guard but Kilkenny escapes worst of Storm Jorge

By Kilkenny Now 29th February 2020 0

Kilkenny appears to have escaped the worst of Storm Jorge although people are being urged to remain vigilant as a Yellow Weather Alert remains in place until 10pm this evening. Rivers remain high in the county while some roads are likely to be temporarily flooded and trees down as authorities warn motorists to drive with […]

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Orange Status wind warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

A Status Orange Wind warning has been extended to Kilkenny by Met Éireann. The warning on the back of the impending Storm Jorge will come into effect at midday tomorrow and remain in place until at least 7pm tomorrow evening. Met Éireann just released the updated warning and said: Severe winds associated with Storm Jorge […]

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Brewing up a storm: Kilkenny people urged to heed emergency advice as Jorge nears

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

The National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) is urging people in Kilkenny to heed warnings about the impending Storm Jorge, which could yet be the worst storm of the season. The NECG met this morning and warned the public that very wet and windy conditions are expected across the country tomorrow. People should expect flooding and […]

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WEATHER WARNING: Hair we go again! Now Storm Jorge set to batter Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2020 0

Is there is no end in sight to the rain? Well, it appears not for this weekend anyhow as Met Éireann has issued yet more rain and wind warnings for Kilkenny. There is the also of flooding also as Storm Jorge is set to batter Ireland over the coming days and is rapidly approaching the […]

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BIG FREEZE: Kilkenny braced for very cold week with spells of sleet and snow

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

Kilkenny is in for more very cold and unsettled weather this week. Met Éireann said the miserable weather we’ve endured since the beginning of the month is set to continue until the latter part of the week, with long spells of rain and sleet and snow at times. The rain will clear this morning to […]