Weather warning issued for Kildare as Storm Dylan set to bring gusts of up to 100kmh

Residents of Kildare are being advised that a weather warning has been issued for the county ahead of the weekend, with Storm Dylan set to bring strong winds across the county and for many other surrounding counties.

Met Eireann have issued a Yellow Weather Warning as southwest winds from Storm Dylan will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65kmh with gusts up to 100kmh on Saturday night and early Sunday morning. All counties in Munster, along with Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow and Offaly have been issued with the warning, which will be in effect from Saturday night at 9pm until Sunday morning at 6am.

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While the winds are set to be strong on Saturday, those who are heading out on Sunday night to ring in the new year will not face too harsh of weather overnight. On Sunday morning, winds will ease, and it will be cool and breezy with sunshine and showers. Highest temperatures of 5-8 degrees with moderate west to southwest breezes. On Sunday night, ground frost will develop in places.