Here’s what the Electric Picnic weather forecast looks like

Get the shades and sun cream out.

The national forecast has predicted that the rain will mostly stay away from Stradbally, despite a few odd showers here and there.

However, festival organisers still recommend bringing wellies, a changes of clothes and a waterproof coat just in case the heavens do open.

The festival kicks off tomorrow, Friday, August 16, which will be dry for most of the country, with a mix of cloud and clear spells.

Showers will mainly stick to the northwest and west of the country, much to the delight of Electric Picnic festival-goers.

You can check out the weather for the rest of the weekend down below.

Weather report for Electric Picnic weekend

Saturday, August 17
Becoming cloudier through the morning as scattered light showers extend over much of the country. Driest in the east and south for the afternoon with the best of any sunny spells. Better sunny spells will develop for the evening with just isolated showers.

Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in mostly moderate southwest to west winds, coolest in the northwest where winds will turn a bit fresher later in the afternoon.

A few light showers will continue in the north and for Atlantic coastal areas but otherwise it will be dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in moderate southwest to west winds, fresher near northern and western coasts.

Sunday, August 18
Variable cloud with some sunny spells expected. Scattered showers will develop through the morning and for the afternoon before becoming isolated in the evening with spells of late sunshine.

Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees generally but a degree or two cooler in parts of the north and west with mostly moderate westerly winds.

Gradually turning cloudier from the southwest through the night with a few spots of light rain and drizzle developing in the west and southwest.

Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees. Light westerly winds will back southerly through the night.

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