The sunny times are over.
After a summer in which the weather has been mostly dry, if a little chillier than usual, a week of damp gloominess looms.
Forecasters say Tauranga and the Western Bay can expect rain and showers from today until next Tuesday.
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The best day to hang out the washing is likely to be tomorrow, as this is expected to be the driest day of the week despite being overcast.