Hastings and Napier could experience their coldest mornings of the year this weekend, with temperatures potentially dropping to -2C and -1C respectively.
Metservice meteorologist Lewis Ferris said Hawke's Bay was among a few places across the country looking likely to surpass their coldest temperatures of the year.
While Friday looks likely a repeat of Thursday for much of the region, with morning showers and south-westerlies, Saturday in Napier could start with a cool -1C morning and a high of 13C during the day.
Hastings could dawn even cooler, with -2C overnight predicted and a later maximum of 13C.
Ferris said Napier's coldest temperature this year was -0.4C, with Hastings' lowest recorded at -1.3C.