Time to dust off the hat and scarves, things are about to turn cold and windy.
Heavy rain, which drenched Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty Friday will clear from Saturday, leaving mostly sunshine and southerlies.
It was the subject of a severe weather warning issued for the area, as a cold front travels southeast across the North Island.
MetService meteorologist Lisa Murray said the rain would clear, but Tauranga could expect temperatures to fall to single digits, with lows of 7C and 6C on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
"Things will get significantly cooler. And definitely in inland areas towards Rotorua, they could be in line for some frosts," Ms Murray said.