Wednesday is forecast to start off cloudy and misty. Widespread rain and drizzle will follow, with the rain heavy in places.

A clearance will develop in western areas later in the day with some sunshine breaking through towards evening.

Top temperatures on Wednesday will range from 14°C to 17°C.

Day one of Ploughing 2017 saw 112,500 people attend with the rain holding off for the day.

Conditions on site were good, with just a few sticky parts.

Getting there

If you’re going to the Ploughing this week, the NPA and the gardaí have a traffic management plan in place.

You can see which route you should follow here.

Ploughing survival guide

While Tuesday is forecast to be a dry day, it goes without saying that those attending the Ploughing should bring the wellies, as some parts have become sticky.

Check out our Ploughing survival guide here.

Overall, ground conditions are holding up well for the biggest event in the Irish farming calendar.

Keep up to date with all the goings on at this year’s event on the Irish Farmers Journal website throughout the three-day event.

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