Hawke's Bay is not out of winter just yet - temperatures plummeted to 1 degree overnight.
A south-westerly flow lingering across the region caused the spring-like weather from last week to disappear yesterday.
MetService meteorologist Tom Adams said yesterday that the whole of the South Island and lower North Island was "basking in sun" but unfortunately for the east the southerly winds brought some cloud and showers especially about northern Hawke's Bay.
However, Mr Adams expected the southerly to ease and the rain to clear as winds would change direction and come from the north as the week went on.
"There will be some fine sunny days and any rain or cloud around on Wednesday should disappear on Thursday. It should then stay this way through the weekend."