While rain is forecast for many regions of the country this weekend, the MetService is predicting relatively fine weather for the Bay of Plenty.

According to the current forecast, today will be fine with westerly winds developing.

A strong southerly change moves through the country today and tonight. Imgae: MetService.

Tomorrow will see showers developing and then clearing late in the afternoon, with southwesterly winds.

The fine weather continues from Monday through to Wednesday.

The MetService says a strong southerly change is expected to move up the country this weekend.

'This weekend New Zealand will get what may be one last taste of winter,before a settling ridge of high pressure moves in early next week,” says meteorologist Tom Adams.

Snow, and severe frosts are on the cards as a strong southwest flow sets the country shivering during the first few days of Spring, he says.

'Although these unsettled conditions are not unusual for Spring, a lot of people will feel like it's still Winter this weekend.”

On Monday a ridge spreads in from the west, bringing clearing skies for most and severe frosts for those in the far south as well as to inland places.