Expect temperamental temperatures this week, with a spring storm rattling across New Zealand.
MetService meteorologist Peter Little said Hawke's Bay would avoid the worst of the storm which is sweeping the South Island, however expect temperatures to drop, especially on Tuesday.
"It's certainly is going to be colder, but you're certainly not going to bear the brunt of it," Little said.
Tuesday will see a high of around 15, three degrees lower than today's18C.
"Temperatures dropping to around 15 as a high on Tuesday, so quite a bit colder on Tuesday, and maybe a period of showers as well."
While daytime temperatures were expected to rise for the second half of the week, he warned to expect some chilly mornings, with overnight temperatures of around 4 or 5C, leading to possible frost in sheltered areas.
He said people planning to travel on Tuesday should check MetService prior to doing so.
"It's likely the Desert Road will be effected by snow on Tuesday, and there's a chance as well that parts of the Napier-Taupo Road could be effected.
According to Weather Watch New Zealand, the lower parts of the South Island will likely be the worst affected.
"The big storm won't be directly crossing New Zealand, simply grazing us and dredging up this very cold, polar air which will mainly impact the lower half of the South Island," a statement said.
Little said temperamental weather was typical of spring.
"In springtime you often do get changeable weather."
It is lucky Hawke's Bay will avoid the worst of the weather. Some properties in Central Hawke's Bay are still drying out after unusually heavy rain 2-1/2 weeks ago.