Status Yellow rain warning for Kilkenny, with weather to break over next 24 hours

Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for Leinster, and Kilkenny can expect a good fall of rain over the next 24 hours as the dry weather of the past few weeks finally breaks.

According to Niall Dollard of kilkennyweather.com, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts has upped rain totals for Kilkenny. He says today is likely to see a higher total of rain - potentially as much as 20 to 30mm band by noon tomorrow (Saturday).

Now there's a surprise. The ECMWF model has upped rain totals for Kilkenny. This evening's rain will probably be a more hit or miss affair but Friday night likely to see higher totals. Chart shows forecast rain totals for 24 hr period til noon Saturday puts KK in 20 to 30mm band. pic.twitter.com/EaoKe76nJS

— Kilkenny Weather (@kilkennyweather) July 26, 2018

Met Eireann's forecast for Leinster tonight says there'll be heavy showers overnight, possibly leading to pooling of surface water, especially in the north of the province. Lowest temperatures 10 to 12 degrees with light to moderate variable winds becoming westerly in direction and fresh at times.

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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 27, 2018

In a year which has seen both the wettest March in 22 years and the driest June since 1975, it has been hard to predict what's coming next. Springtime also brought the massive snow of Storm Ophelia, while Kilkenny has experienced periods of absolute drought and partial drought in recent weeks.