Hurricane Erin could bring wet weather to UK next week

Satellite image shows Hurricane Erin as a powerful storm system crossing the Atlantic Ocean (Illustrative image) (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images) Getty Images

Hurricane Erin, currently a category three storm east of the Bahamas, could bring unsettled weather to the UK from late this weekend into next week. The Met Office is closely tracking the storm's movement as it progresses across the Atlantic Ocean.

High pressure continues to dominate British weather patterns, bringing settled conditions through the Bank Holiday weekend. However, areas of low pressure associated with the hurricane's remnants may begin to affect western parts of the UK later in the weekend.

Bank Holiday weekend outlook

Saturday and Sunday should see fine, settled weather across most of Britain due to the persisting high pressure system. Temperatures are expected to reach 23C to 24C on Friday, with sunnier skies developing particularly across northern and eastern regions.

The current high pressure system is positioned north-west of Scotland, resulting in cooler temperatures than recent heatwave conditions. Thursday will bring cooler temperatures in the north and familiar low 20s in southern regions.

Hurricane tracking concerns

Deputy Chief Meteorologist Stephen Kocher said: "A key feature to watch in the coming days is Hurricane Erin, which is currently a category three storm to the east of the Bahamas. We are closely watching Erin's track, with the possibility of the UK feeling the effects of what would then be ex-hurricane Erin at some point next week, bringing an area of low pressure to the UK and more unsettled conditions. This is still a week away however, so there is lots of uncertainty in the forecast, but it is possible we could see some wet and windy weather for the last week of August. We'll be keeping a close eye on the movements of Hurricane Erin over the coming days and updating our forecasts accordingly."

Weak areas of low pressure in the Atlantic may begin to encroach on western parts of the UK later in the weekend, potentially bringing showers. The forecaster warns that Hurricane Erin has the potential to unsettle weather patterns towards the latter part of the weekend.

Weather development timeline

As the week progresses, a cold front will move southwards, allowing high pressure to build more widely from the north. This will lead to a gradual clearance of clouds and the arrival of sunnier skies, particularly across northern and eastern parts of the UK.

The Met Office continues to monitor the hurricane's path closely, with updates expected as the storm's trajectory becomes clearer. Western parts of the UK appear most likely to experience initial effects from the weakening storm system.

Sources used: "Express"

Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.