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WEEKEND WEATHER: Farewell to ‘back-to-school’ sunshine as Kilkenny faces more unsettled conditions

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2021 0

Met Éireann’s predictions for the start of this month appear to signal a farewell to ‘back-to-school’ sunshine as more unsettled conditions are coming our way. It said today will begin largely cloudy with mist and fog clearing. There will be some occasional sunny spells will develop through the day, but the best of are forecast […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny to bask in beautiful last blast of summer sun

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2021 0

Our mixed summer is set to end of a very bright note, with temperatures in Kilkenny and the ‘sunny’ south east to soar to up to a sweltering 25 degrees this weekend. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said the beautiful blue skies and Mediteranean conditions we’ve enjoyed in recent days is set to continue […]

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Garda road alert as thunder and rain warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th August 2021 0

Gardai in Kilkenny have issued an urgent road safety appeal following the deaths of six road users in the past 24 hours. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána issued the urgent appeal to all road users to take greater care on the roads. The alert comes as Met Éireann has issued a […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny to enjoy best of sunny spells forecast this week

By Kilkenny Now 16th August 2021 0

Kilkenny and the ‘sunny south east’ can look forward to the best of the weather forecast by Met Eireann this week. The national forecaster said it will be “overall cloudy over the coming days” with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle, mainly across the north and west at first, but spreading elsewhere later in the […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny’s in for mix of sunshine and showers this week

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2021 0

Kilkenny will see some sunshine return this week, but expect some showers and unsettled conditions over the coming days. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said today will be “mostly cloudy with further showers and some bright or sunny intervals”. It added: “The showers will be heaviest and most widespread through the afternoon, with some […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Yellow weather warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2021 0

A Status Yellow Weather Warning has been issued for Kilkenny with heavy rains and thunderstorms set to batter the county for the remainder of today and into Thursday. Met Éireann issued the warning this afternoon and warned of localised flooding caused by the expected heavy rains. The warning is for the whole island of Ireland […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Tropical thunderstorms to wash away heatwave

By Kilkenny Now 26th July 2021 0

Tropical thunderstorms will signal the end of the sweltering heatwave conditions we’ve experienced over the past week, Met Éireann has said. The national forecaster warned a very different week lies ahead as showery conditions will give way to ‘heavy downpours’ and thunder from Wednesday onwards. Met Éireann said temperatures will drop from the high 20s […]

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It’s a heatwave! New warning issued for Kilkenny as Ireland basks in sweltering 30C-plus heat

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2021 0

It’s officially a heatwave and with another high temperature advisory being issued for Kilkenny which lasts into the weekend. Met Éireann this morning issued their second weather warning of the week and are suggesting even higher tempertures for the rest of the week. The yellow weather warning said: “High temperatures continuing this week with hot […]

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Heat is on: Kilkenny’s 135-year-old national record sweating it as temperatures soar

By Kilkenny Now 30th June 2021 0

A long-standing national record set in Kilkenny more than 130 years ago is under threat of being broken. The Irish temperature record of 33.3°C set in Kilkenny way back in 1887 is the target of punters who feel this year Ireland could feel serious heat. Met Éireann has predicted Ireland will see its hottest days […]

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Brace yourself – More nasty weather on the way as Kilkenny to be battered by wind and rain

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2021 0

Heavy rains and strong winds are set to hit Kilkenny over the next 24 hours according to the most recent weather advisory issued by the national weather forecaster. More than an inch of rain and winds of up to 80kph are expected to reach Kilkenny in the early hours of the morning and persist throughout […]