Chance of 100km/hour winds in Carlow and Kilkenny in the coming days as Storm Darragh approaches

Weather warnings have been upgraded to orange tomorrow and Saturday in some counties as another named storm approaches with the chance of 100km an hour gusts in Carlow and Kilkenny.

Western coastal counties are set to be the hardest hit tomorrow (Friday) with Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow added to the Orange Warning list for Saturday with strong winds potentially causing damage to power lines, fallen trees and very difficult travelling conditions.

While most other areas will also see wet and windy conditions.

And you’ll not just notice that tomorrow as Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather has been outlining for KCLR News;