Rain, thunder, lightning, wind - Hawke's Bay had a taste of it all over the last couple of days but some sunshine and higher temperatures are on their way for the rest of the week until Saturday.
The F.A.W.C! Yappie Hour event at Trinity Hill Wines was cancelled yesterday due to high winds, and there were reports of thunder and lightning across Hastings and Napier on Monday night, accompanied by heavy rain in some places, including further south in Central Hawke's Bay.
Winds also wreaked havoc in Taradale, where yesterday morning rubbish had been picked up and blown around.
Metservice meteorologist Stephen Glassey said a significant low pressure system moved across the region on Monday and yesterday morning, making its way East of the North Island by yesterday afternoon.
Colder temperatures yesterday were due to the strong southerly flow that remained in place over Hawke's Bay, but a big change was on the cards for today, he said.