It was a brisk morning for many as winter's bite finally set in for the Western Bay of Plenty.
Temperatures dropped to a low of 3C overnight, believed to be the lowest temperature for Tauranga so far this year.
By 9am today the temperature rose to 6.6C. It is expected to warm to a maximum temperature of 13C today, with showers expected to fall between 2pm and 4pm.
Temperatures are expected to drop to 6C tonight.
The cooler climate follows a reletively warm June.
Niwa National Climate Centre meteorologist Chris Brandolino said earlier this week Tauranga only had about 80 per cent of the normal amount of sunshine for the June, but the monthly average temperature was higher than average.
Tauranga recorded a high of 19C for the month, one degree higher than the historic average of 18C. The lowest temperature for June was on record with the historic average at 2C.
MetService meteorologist Peter Little said there would be more showers in the Bay of Plenty region over the next few days leading up to the weekend.
There would also be a south-west flow which would bring some colder air up from the South Island but the Bay could be sheltered from its path with warmer temperatures and sunshine expected for some of the weekend.