It’s a spring-like weather situation to end the workweek with a mix of showers, cloud and clear skies.

Across New Zealand today, showers and rain hang around in Northland and western South Island, then more rain sneaks into southern regions by evening as a front drifts by – and snow is possible to about 900 metres overnight in the Far South, the MetService says in its latest weather update.

It’s a cloudy kind of day for most of the country today, including the Bay of Plenty.

As Friday creeps in – Halloween Eve style – the skies start to shuffle around.

Showers in Northland clear out early, while breezy southwesterlies push showers up the South Island.

By afternoon, those showers start affecting eastern areas of the South Island as well, and spooky clouds drift away from the southwest, revealing sunnier skies.

By the end of the day, those sneaky showers migrate to the lower North Island, especially around the ranges, setting the scene for a wet Halloween night for those in Wairarapa and possibly the capital as well, but mainly dry elsewhere.

To the delight of many, a ridge of high pressure sweeps in on Saturday, bringing settled weather for many across New Zealand.

The fine weather looks set to stick around into early next week, though a few inland showers might try to crash the weekend for the North Island.

“It’s the perfect weekend to enjoy an outdoor activity as sunnier skies and calmer winds prevail, so get outside and soak up the sunshine while it lasts,” said MetService meteorologist Oscar Shiviti.

The sunny weather couldn’t have come at a better time, with the Black Caps taking on England in Wellington on Saturday and the Auckland Marathon kicking off on Sunday.

Temperatures stay nice and steady into next week, so you can expect a smooth, comfortable start to November with no weather tricks, just a few sunny treats – ideal for Marlborough Anniversary Day on Monday.

Keep up to date with the most current information from MetService at http://www.metservice.com.

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