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Lock up and batten down: Red weather alert issued as Ellen roars into town

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2020 0

People have been warned to stay away from coasts as  Storm Ellen arrives later today. Kilkenny remains under Status Yellow Wind Warning which comes into effect from 9pm tonight and will last until midnight on Thursday. A red weather alert has been issued for Cork while Waterford has been included in a new nationwide Status […]

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ALERT: Kilkenny included in new weather warning, stong winds and risk of flooding

By Kilkenny Now 18th August 2020 0

Kilkenny has been included in a new nationwide Status Yellow Wind Warning which comes into effect from 9pm tomorrow night and will last until midnight on Thursday. Met Éireann warned it will become very windy tomorrow, continuing throughout the day on Thursday. Severe gusts are likely, with a combination of storm surge, spring tides and […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Strange summer conditions continue as Kilkenny faces more heavy showers and high temperatures

By Kilkenny Now 17th August 2020 0

‘Staycationers’ face a pretty miserable week ahead as Met Éireann forecast more muggy, thundery weather with heavy rainfall and just the odd glimpse of sunshine to look forward to. A rainfall alert remains in place in Kilkenny and 13 other counties in the southern half of the country until just before midday today. Tonight will […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Kilkenny issued with rainfall warning, more thunderstorms forecast

By Kilkenny Now 16th August 2020 0

Kilkenny has been included in a new rainfall warning as the entire south half of the country faces a washout tomorrow. Met Éireann also warned of thunderstorms overnight as the rain buckets down. The alert is in place for all of Munster, as well as Kilkenny, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Offaly and Galway. The […]

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Here we go again: Fresh thunder weather warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th August 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny is set for another blast of thunder and rain following a fresh Yellow weather alert from Met Éireann this afternoon. The national forecaster has issued a Status Yellow Thunder warning for this afternoon for Munster, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Offaly, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, which the forecaster warned could last until 9pm. A rain […]

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Days of Thunder: Warning as lightning set to strike twice in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2020 Post a comment

There’s going to be no let-up to the muggy and stormy weather we’ve experienced over the past 24 hours. Met Éireann has issued yet another thunder warning for Kilkenny this afternoon. It comes hot on the heels of last night’s ferocious thunder and lightning strikes in partys of the county – and today’s storms may […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Hot, hot, hot! Kilkenny to bask in 25C sunshine

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2020 Post a comment

Break out the sun cream folks – the gorgeous summer weather we enjoyed over the weekend is set to stay for another few days at least. Met Éireann said the mercury will soar to a sweltering 25 degrees again today in Kilkenny and the rest of south Leinster and Munster. “Warm again tomorrow with spells […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Whisper it but Kilkenny might see some proper sunshine

By Kilkenny Now 7th August 2020 0

Finally, it looks like there’s some sunshine on the horizon for Kilkenny, according to Met Eireann The national forecaster says we are in for a couple of dry days ahead despite a showery start to the weekend. Today will start off dry before outbreaks of rain will move eastwards with some heavy bursts in places. […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny to see glimpses of summer sun as unsettled conditions continue

By Kilkenny Now 3rd August 2020 0

After a fairly miserable June and July, most of us have been praying for a sunny August as the country acclimatises to the age of the staycation. Early indications suggest the weather in Kilkenny will remain unsettled and changeable for the early part of the week. But Met Éireann has some more positive news for […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Sizzling summer temperatures to follow brutal start to week

By Kilkenny Now 27th July 2020 0

Kilkenny will have to endure some more miserable summer weather early this week. But things are set to hot up fairly dramatically later on – with temperatures soaring to a sizzling 23 degrees by Friday. In the meantime, brace yourself for a fairly brutal start to the week. Met Éireann has forecast torrential rainfall in […]