Ireland could be in for a stormy couple of days next week as humidity builds, with strong wind and heavy rain creating more unsettled conditions.

The country enjoyed many weeks of sunshine over the past couple of months, though the wet and gusty conditions returned recently, condemning Electric Picnic attendees to a muddy weekend.

While September has gotten off to a reasonable start, it looks like the upcoming forecasts are only going to worsen.

Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather has warned that there is a ‘risk of storm’ on September 8 and 9, though reassured that it appears to be ‘nothing too severe’.

He shared: ‘The weather models also show a risk of a storm next Tuesday into Wednesday. Nothing too severe but one to keep an eye on and could be our first real blast of wind in a while.’

The weather expert also noted this week’s humidity, which is quite high in most places.

For now, plenty of eyes are on the forecast for Saturday ahead of Katie Taylor’s Croke Park fight with Flora Pili.

While it is pretty uncertain at the moment, Met Éireann is predicting that the heaviest and most persistent rain will be in the west and north of the country.

The days building up to the big event will also see mixed weather, with scattered light showers and occasional hazy sunny spells arriving on Thursday morning.

Met Éireann said: ‘It will become cloudy and wet through the afternoon as rain spreads from the west. The rain will continue in most areas into the evening and will be heavy at times, particularly in the south and southeast. Mild and humid with highest temperatures of 17C to 22C.’

Thursday night is forecast to be a wet one, with widespread rain turning heavy at times. However, the rain is expected to clear the south of the country towards the morning, leaving mostly dry conditions across the four provinces.

Friday will then be a cooler, breezy day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Most of the rain will hit the northern half of the country, with similar conditions throughout the night.

Met Éireann continued: ‘Turning wet and breezy from Saturday afternoon as rain spreads across the country from the southwest. While there is uncertainty in the detail, current indications are for the heaviest and most persistent rain in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 16C to 19C, with southerly winds increasing moderate to fresh.

‘Breezy again on Sunday with further rain or showers, easing in the evening. Highest temperatures of 18C to 22C, with moderate to fresh southerly winds veering northwesterly.

‘Continuing unsettled into next week and turning wet and windy at times. Becoming cooler into midweek too.’