After a week of persistent rain some fine Hawke's Bay weather has come just at the right time with the Livamol Classic raceday kicking off this morning.
MetService meteorologist Claire Flynn said the sun should shine and the consistent grey cloud which has blanketed the region should disappear today for most people.
"The only chance of isolated showers was about the ranges. The further south you go the more likely you would be greeted with these."
There is a moderate northeasterly about but Ms Flynn said it would not be a strong wind or anything to worry about.
Hawke's Bay Racing president Andrew Castles had been crossing his fingers over the past few days hoping the weather would clear in time for the biggest of the three Bostock New Zealand spring racing carnival days.