Snow and wind is set to step aside as Hawke's Bay gets a taste of summer weather over the weekend. Photo / Paul Taylor
The September cold, wind and snow is about to step aside as Hawke's Bay prepares for warmth andsummer weather. MetService meteorologist Andy Best said now that snow and strong wind warnings have been dropped Hawke's Bay was in for a nice warm weekend.
"The snow and wind warnings have started
to pass just in time for the weekend where most of the region can expect warm days ahead," Best said.
"The Napier/Taupo Rd got a bit of snow overnight [Wednesday] but that was a bit of an overdraft from the snowfall that [closed] the Desert Rd." "We also did have a strong wind warning in place that is meant to last until early Friday morning but that is already starting to drop off."
Best saidarm weather and mostly clear skies will be an early summer treat for Hawke's Bay.
"Friday will be mostly fine for the main centres in Hawke's Bay. Wairoa and Central Hawke's Bay get a few showers in the morning but that will all clear up later in the day. "It will also be a relatively warm start for the weekend ahead with a high of 18C and an overnight low of 9C.
