Rain every day last week is set to continue until Thursday this week. Photo / Paul Taylor
Rain every day last week is set to continue until Thursday this week. Photo / Paul Taylor
Hawke's Bay enters its eighth day of rain today, bringing some relief to farmers.
MetService meterologist Rob Kerr said the last dry day Hawke's Bay had was July 12. The next dry day is likely to be either this Thursday or Friday.
That's a full week of rain so farand it has been great for farmers, although they are hoping for a bit of sunshine soon, Federated Farmers Hawke's Bay President Jim Galloway said.
The rain was the heaviest out in the ranges measuring 151mm in 48 hours at the Parks Peak testing station – near the north of the Ruahine Range.
Ongoing rain since the start of the week has made parts of the Bay particularly damp. Photo / Paul Taylor
In Hastings there had been 27.8mm of rain in the past 48 hours and in Napier 29mm Kerr said. At some points in the day it got to 3 or 4mm per hour – nearing the criteria for heavy.
The rain paired with the still relatively warm temperatures has been great for grass growth, Galloway said.
"It's growing better than it does normally at this time of year which is going to be a saviour for some."
Farmers are looking forward to a bit of sunshine this week, likely to come on Thursday or Friday, as stock and farmers alike like a bit of sun, Galloway said.
