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Weather alert issued for Kilkenny as Storm Bert approaches

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2024 0

The country has been warned to brace for the incoming Storm Bert as Met Éireann issued a series of weather warnings that will continue into the weekend. It comes after snow and ice left parts of the country resembling a winter wonderland yesterday as the Arctic conditions forced some schools to close, left commuters facing […]

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ALERT: Snow and ice weather warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2024 0

Kilkenny has been included in a Status Yellow snow and ice warning that is due to come into effect from 9pm tonight. Met Éireann has warned “significant snowfall” is expected in five counties – Clare, Cork, Limerick and neighbouring Tipperary and Waterford – that have issued with a Status Orange snow and ice alert that […]

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Orange alert: Severe rainfall warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2024 0

Met Éireann has issued a severe Orange level rainfall alert for Kilkenny. The weather warning comes into effect from 1pm tomorrow and will remain in place until midnight. The warning for Kilkenny was upgraded from a Yellow status alert issued. This covered a full 24-hours from midnight tomorrow. Met Éireann warned: “Persistent rain, heavy at […]

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‘Supercomputer’ will give more accurate Kilkenny weather forecasts

By Kilkenny Now 26th September 2024 0

A new supercomputer will allow Met Éireann to make more accurate weather forecasts and storm predictions for Kilkenny and the rest of the country, the forecaster said. Head of the Forecasting Division, Eoin Sherlock, said the new technology will provide Met Éireann with a higher resolution view of the weather forecast, leading to better forecasting […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny to sizzle as temperature rise to 20C

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2022 0

Kilkenny will bask in early summer sunshine today, with temperatures soaring to up to a sizzling 20 degrees. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said early mist and fog will lift this morning to unveil ‘a prominently dry day’. Kilkenny and the east will enjoy the best of the conditions, with long spells of sunshine […]

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BANK HOLIDAY WEATHER: Not such a Good Friday in store for Kilkenny as unsettled long weekend forecast

By Kilkenny Now 15th April 2022 0

Kilkenny and the south east faces an unsettled Easter Bank Holiday weekend, with wet conditions and temperatures set to drop from Sunday. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said today, Good Friday, will start ‘mostly cloudy with further scattered outbreaks of rain’. But it added; “It will brighten up and become drier through the day […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Miserable few days forecast but brighter Bank Holiday weekend looms

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2022 0

Kilkenny is in for a fairly miserable few days weather wise, but thankfully the outlook is better for the looming Easter Bank Holiday weekend. In its latest forecast, Mat Éireann said today will be “a cloudy or overcast day”, with heavy rain in the south in the morning and rain in western parts too. The […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Snow joke – frosty forecast for Kilkenny as temperatures plummet

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2022 0

Kilkenny and the south east will experience some of the coldest temperatures in the country this weekend as temperatures plummet and rain, sleet and frost are forecast. Met Éireann said this morning will be “cold and frosty with sunny spells,”adding: “Cloud will increase from the north through the day and outbreaks of rain will develop […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Here comes the sun! Temperatures to soar to 18 degrees this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2022 0

Kilkenny residents can look forward to lots of sunny spells this weekend with temperatures soaring to as high as 18 degrees in parts. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said there will be some mist and fog patches this morning, but it will become sunnier as the day progresses. It added: “It will be largely […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny to bask in Spring sunshine this week – forecaster

By Kilkenny Now 21st March 2022 0

Kilkenny residents can look forward to a beautiful dry and mostly sunny week ahead as high pressure continues to dominate our weather, according to Met Éireann’s latest forecast. The national forecaster said it will be “mainly dry” today with sunny spells and highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees. Tomorrow will also be dry and […]