MetService is forecasting a typical autumnal weekend for Easter and the end of daylight saving.

With three frontal systems affecting the country through the weekend, many places will see some rain or showers, especially Saturday and Monday.

There will be plenty of dry weather, particularly in eastern areas to enjoy the outdoors.

On Friday and Saturday, things are looking relatively dry in the Bay of Plenty.

The MetService is forecasting some showers on Friday and morning cloud on Saturday.

Sunday will be a little bit wetter, with afternoon showers expected to move in.

And at this stage, Monday is looking fine.

MetService meteorologist Gerrit Keyser says the first front is currently over the North Island. It is slow moving and rain is expected to spread north with the front, clearing by Friday morning.

On Saturday, the second front reaches the South Island, quickly progresses over the country, with most of the rain in the south and along the West Coast, says Gerrit.

It brings a few showers to the North Island, which will clear overnight. Sunday looks to be the best day over the Easter weekend, with dry weather for nearly everybody. By the evening, the third front reaches the country and brings rain to the southern and western parts of the South Island overnight and through Monday while the North Island remains mainly dry. 'There is no rain in the forecast for the three nights that Ed Sheeran is performing in Dunedin.

'But on Saturday, there are showers around during the day for those travelling to the concert.” The Black Caps in Christchurch could see a brief period of rain on the second day, but a dry outfield for the remaining days.