Weather experts give one word warning ahead of Electric Picnic amid Hurricane Erin threat

Remnants of Hurricane Erin has brought about 'uncertainty' for Ireland's weather system as experts say it is too difficult to forecast right now.

The tropical storm has already hit the US east coast and is set to track slowly over the Atlantic in the coming days bringing wind and rain with it.

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Although Ireland's weather experts have said there will not be any "severe weather" to hit our shores but it could spell disaster for the upcoming Electric Picnic festival in Laois next weekend.

"Some uncertainty" surrounds conditions for early next week as dry weather and a good deal of sunshine if forecast for the week ahead, but "unsettled weather" is to come from Tuesday onwards bringing rather wet and breezy conditions.

The storms force is set thankfully set to weaken as it tracks across the Atlantic in the coming days and Carlow Weatherman Alan O'Reilly has said the force of the storm will die off but uncertainty lies around the remnants the storm will leave.

A closer look at how winds gusts from Hurricane Erin will ease and die off before remnants come near Ireland and as you can see on these latest charts from two different models still a lot of uncertainty on track of remnants next week. pic.twitter.com/8jjd3rUwP4

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) August 20, 2025

Festival goers are advised to keep an eye on weather updates and bring rain gear with them in preparation for wet and breezy conditions, but at the moment there doesn't seem to be any severe weather on the way.

Today

Mostly dry today with a mix of cloud and sunny spells and just the odd spot of light rain or drizzle in places. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in light variable breezes.

Mostly dry tonight with variable cloud and clear spells. Some mist and fog patches may develop towards the morning, particularly in parts of the west. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees in a light variable breeze.

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Friday

Mostly cloudy tomorrow, Friday, with just limited brighter breaks. Mainly dry, apart from isolated light showers, mainly in the west. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in light westerly or variable breezes.

Isolated showers will continue to affect parts of the west on Friday night, with elsewhere staying largely dry with limited clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in light variable winds, with the chance of mist and fog patches developing.

Saturday

Quite cloudy to start, though some sunny spells will develop as the day goes on, along with scattered showers which will become more isolated towards the evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees in mostly light southerly or variable breezes.

Becoming mostly dry overnight with clear spells and just isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light southeasterly breezes with possible mist and fog patches forming.

Sunday

Another largely cloudy day with scattered showers on Sunday, these again becoming more isolated towards the evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly breezes.

Monday

Current indications show a largely dry day on Monday with spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly breezes.

Further outlook

There is uncertainty in the forecast, but a change to more unsettled conditions is likely next week.