A little rain is unlikely to dampen the spirits of families wanting to enjoy the outdoors to end the school holidays this weekend.
Hawke's Bay has escaped the brunt of a deep low with a series of fronts which has caused flooding, heavy rainfall and snow to parts of the South Island and upper North Island.
MetService meteorologist Larissa Marintchenko said there were a few showers in the ranges overnight last night but today and tomorrow should be pretty fine with high clouds.
This morning some scattered rain is expected to develop and become widespread however it should clear by tomorrow morning, she said.
Northerly winds, which developed overnight, would change to southwesterly and become quite strong about the coast.