A series of weather systems described by Weatherwatch forecaster Phillip Duncan as "typical for this time of year" are set to create seesawing temperatures and winds for Hawke's Bay over the next week.
Yesterday's darkening skies and scattered showers were a foretaste of what is heading the Bay's way for the weekend as an active front is set to move across the country from the west.
"It will be several days of typical autumnal weather," Mr Duncan said.
Although the region had missed the worst of the westerly and northwesterly-driven winds and rain from a ridge which crossed the country this week, water and wind are on the horizon.
While today and Thursday are set to be relatively mild the approaching front will begin lowering temperatures on Friday.