The MetService is promising a varied and full spectrum of weather across the country this week, including some warmer temperatures.

Rain and north-west winds tomorrow are expected to clear by the middle of the week, with high pressure building throughout Wednesday and Thursday bringing dry and settled weather.

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The mid-week window of mostly fine weather should feel very spring-like, with sunshine and warmer temperatures in the mix for many, says meteorologist Emma Blades.

The high pressure remains across the North Island through to the start of the weekend. However, a front approaches the South Island on Friday bringing more rain to the far south-west of the country.

Many places enjoyed blue skies this weekend, but showers persisted in the north with thick cloud in some coastal regions.

'Monday and Tuesday will be wet for many areas,” says Emma, 'with the rain currently affecting the South Island expected to move north.

'The main band of rain will reach the North Island on Monday night, and a heavy rain warning is in place for Mount Taranaki and the Tararua Ranges.”

Snow showers are expected as low as 400 metres in southern areas of the South Island tonight, while higher up in the mountains, venues for the Audi Quattro Winter Games near Wanaka and Queenstown will receive a fresh delivery of snow.