The weather over New Zealand will change to a more spring like pattern late this week, as two low pressure systems hit the country in quick succession, bringing strong winds and rain to many areas on Friday and the weekend.

'These fast moving weather systems that bring changeable weather are typical of spring,” says MetService Meteorologist Stephen Glassey.

Rain is forecast for Tauranga as the week draws to a close. File photo.

In the more immediate future, a weakening front will become slow moving over the North Island from Tuesday.

Although this front will bring some rain to parts of the country as it moves north (mostly in western areas), it is not expected to generate any severe weather.

Rain is expected for Tauranga tomorrow and is expected to gradually get heavier as the week moves on.

'It's not until Friday that we start seeing strong winds affecting much of New Zealand as the first of the low pressure systems moves over from the Tasman Sea. Until then, the weather isn't looking particularly exciting,” says Stephen. Although the weather is expected to deteriorate at the end of the week, temperatures are not expected to drop significantly.

Temperatures across the country have returned to normal for this time of year after last week's cold snap.