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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny to bask in 20C heat for most of week

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 0

Kilkenny is set to bask in temperatures above 20 degrees for much of the week. Met Éireann is predicting a “very mild” week with a “fair amount of dry weather” before it turns cooler again by next weekend. The east will feel the best of the heat today and tomorrow as the western half of […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Indian Summer in store for Kilkenny as temperatures set to soar to 21C

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2020 0

Kilkenny’s in for a late but welcome blast of Autumn sun over the coming days, with temperatures set to rise to a sizzling 21 degrees. Met Éireann says our late Indian Summer could continue for much of next week, but – inevitably – there will be some rain at times. The midlands will enjoy the […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Storm in a teacup? Warning as low-pressure system heads our way

By Kilkenny Now 7th September 2020 0

Kilkenny and the rest of the country could be in for another storm as weather charts show a low-pressure system coming our way next weekend. Some online weather apps say the low-pressure system will come very close to the country by next Saturday. But Carlow Weather’s Alan Reilly said it’s too unpredictable to say for […]

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WEEKEND FORECAST: ‘Sunny spells and scattered showers’ – Kilkenny to weather more unsettled conditions

By Kilkenny Now 4th September 2020 0

Kilkenny faces more unsettled weather this weekend, and hopes of an Indian Summer seem far away still with temperatures forecast to stay below 20 degrees for the next few days. Met Éireann said today will start off dry and sunny, but showers in the north west will gradually sweep south eastwards in the afternoon, with […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Just when you thought it was safe to go outside …

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2020 0

Met Éireann has forecast a very wet week ahead. After a relatively dry weekend, Kilkenny will enjoy a bright sunny start to the week today. But the fine weather won’t last long as rain and drizzle return in the evening. It will also be milder than recent days, with temperatures falling to as low as […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Cool runnings – the days will be brighter but temperatures to tumble in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2020 0

I think the best thing we can say about Kilkenny’s weather for the weekend is there’s no wind or wind warning in place! After another tumultuous week of wild storms and heavy rain, we’re in for a slightly brighter but colder period in the coming days, although there will be no return to summer conditions […]

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Thunderstruck: Caution urged on Kilkenny roads as yet another weather warning kicks in

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

There is a high risk of flooding in county Kilkenny as yet another rain warning comes into effect for the county, with people being asked to drive with extra care. The national forecaster, Met Éireann issued yet another Yellow Status rain warning for Kilkenny which came into effect at 6am this morning and is set […]

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WEATHER WARNING: Batten down the hatches – Storm Francis is coming!

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2020 0

Another weather alert has been issued for Kilkenny is as Storm Francis prepares to sweep across the country tonight. Met Éireann warned the storm will likely lead to some destruction and possible structural damage when it makes landfall after 9pm. Gusts of up to 110km/h are expected in some parts as well as rainfall accumulations […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny braced for another August washout, but ray of hope on horizon for next weekend

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2020 0

Kilkenny is braced for yet another August washout. The county escaped the latest Status Yellow warning which applies to neighbouring Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Donegal and all of Connacht and comes into effect from midnight tonight to midnight Tuesday. But Kilkenny will not avoid the heavy rain and unsettled conditions forecast for most of this week. […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Relative calm after Storm Ellen, but more unsettled conditions in store for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st August 2020 0

It’s been a hell of a countdown to the weekend weather wise in the aftermath of Storm Ellen and a nationwide status yellow rainfall warning which expired at 5am this morning. On a positive note, Met Éireann said the stormy conditions we’ve endured in Kilkenny in recent days are likely to ease off over the […]