All Christmas songs ever written about the weather would be relevant to Hawke's Bay if the region was located in the northern hemisphere.
But it isn't and residents get to sit back and enjoy a laid-back warm summer Christmas if the weather gods are feeling charitable.
This Christmas they are and the non-working, on-holiday Hawke's Bay residents can rejoice.
MetService meteorologist April Clark said the region could expect cloudy periods with rain around the ranges but the week including Christmas was looking good.
"Winds turn Westerly on Wednesday, and a few showers can be expected about the ranges", Clark said.