Heavy rain is likely to mar the end of a mild King’s Birthday weekend for Hawke’s Bay.
MetService has issued a heavy rain watch for Hawke’s Bay from 11am on Monday to 11am on Tuesday.
There would be periods of heavy rain and rainfall amounts that could approach warning criteria, especially about the ranges.
The rain could affect Hawke’s Bay Racing’s King’s Birthday race day at the Hawke’s Bay Racecourse in Hastings.