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

By Wicklow Now 14th September 2020 0

Wicklow 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 Wicklow as temperatures set to soar to 21C

By Wicklow Now 11th September 2020 0

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

By Wicklow Now 7th September 2020 0

Wicklow 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’ – Waterford to weather more unsettled conditions

By Wicklow Now 4th September 2020 0

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

By Wicklow Now 31st August 2020 0

Met Éireann has forecast a very wet week ahead. After a relatively dry weekend, Wicklow 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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Thunderstruck: Caution urged on Wicklow roads as yet another weather warning kicks in

By Colin Bartley 27th August 2020 0

There is a high risk of flooding in county Wicklow 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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow Now 24th August 2020 0

Another weather alert has been issued for Wicklow 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: Wicklow braced for another August washout, but ray of hope on horizon for next weekend

By Wicklow Now 24th August 2020 0

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

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

By Wicklow 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 Wicklow in recent days are likely to ease off over the […]

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

By Wicklow 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 Wicklow and 13 other counties in the southern half of the country until just before midday today. Tonight will […]