A mix of weather for the rest of the working week is being forecast, with showers for some but also plenty of sunny skies.

However, a switch back to active weather is on the horizon as wetter, windier conditions return for the second half of the weekend into early next week, MetService said in its latest weather update.

The past week has been a strong reminder that we are still in winter as cold weather gripped the country.

“Wellington’s Kelburn weather station went 113 hours where the temperature was below 10°C, its second-longest run in the last decade, only surpassed by the 155-hour run in August 2016," said meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane.

For most across New Zealand, Friday is shaping up as a great opportunity to make the most of winter sunshine.

While dry weather prevails for Saturday morning sports for most areas, the picture changes during the second half of the day as less favourable conditions descend on the country from both ends.

At the top of the North Island there will be a gradual increase in cloud and eventually rain during Saturday afternoon.

Meanwhile, the western and lower South Island turn windier and wetter late Saturday into Sunday morning.

This active weather extends across the North and South Islands throughout Sunday and Monday, with rain or showers for most.

Additionally, snow is likely for South Island High Country areas.

“It is still a few days out and exactly how low the snow will fall remains to be seen. If you’re in that area, it would be a good idea to keep a close eye on the forecast over the coming days,” Makgabutlane advised.

Although frosty mornings remain with many of us for the next few days, daytime highs in the mid to high teens will be a relief for much for the country.

However, on Monday breezy southwesterlies creep up the coastlines of Otago, Canterbury and Marlborough, covering the South Island and lower North Island with a veil of cooler weather and a return to single-digit highs from Tuesday.