We've had dustings of snow and squalls of wind and rain, mild afternoons and bitterly cold nights that gave way to beautiful bluebird days.
None of that is unknown - It's a changeable time of year. But the weather this late autumn weekend will be a classic for the season, the Metservice says.
Meteorologist Tom Adams said a front coming in from the south-west and lows from the west and north would deliver an unsettled weekend for the country.
"Changeable is the way to describe it."
And messy.
Rain would fall in most places, although there would be fine patches mixed in, Adams said.
Northeasterlies develop tomorrow, bringing a few showers to the north and Bay of Plenty. Check your location on https://t.co/Yjbq0jfCz1 ^TA pic.twitter.com/haOPEl5Ts0
— MetService (@MetService) May 25, 2017
The Bay of Plenty would, unusually, be worst hit, with heavy falls expected there and possibly into Coromandel on Saturday, he said.
The South Island would escape the worst of the weather, with those on its east coast likely to see the best weather by Sunday.
The fog which blanketed Auckland this morning, affecting more than 100 flights in and out of Auckland Airport, has now cleared and the city was likely to escape a return tomorrow, Adams said.
But Waikato and parts of the Central North Island, including Taupo and Rotorua, were expected to again feel the effects of fog.
Wind in Wellington would prevent it enveloping the capital, he said.
AUCKLAND
Tomorrow: Cloud increasing, a few showers. 19C
Saturday: Early rain, then a few showers. 18C
Sunday: A few showers. 17C
HAMILTON
Tomorrow: Fine, with possible morning fog. 17C
Saturday: Occasional rain, clearing. 17C
Sunday: Occasional rain, easing. 16C
TAURANGA
Tomorrow: Cloud increasing, a few showers from afternoon. 18C
Saturday: Rain, possibly heavy, clearing. 19C
Sunday: Occasional rain, easing. 17C
ROTORUA
Tomorrow: Cloud increasing, a few evening showers. 15C
Saturday: Rain, possibly heavy, clearing. 15C
Sunday: Occasional rain, easing. 14C
NAPIER
Tomorrow: Fine. 17C
Saturday: Showers developing. 17C
Sunday: A few showers, clearing. Cloudy. 15C
WELLINGTON
Tomorrow: Fine, with some cloud. 17C
Saturday: Showers developing. 15C
Sunday: Cloudy with a few morning showers. 12C
GREYMOUTH
Tomorrow: Rain developing evening. 15C
Saturday: Periods of rain clearing to fine late afternoon. 15C
Sunday: Cloudy periods. 15C
CHRISTCHURCH
Tomorrow: Fine, possible early frosts or fog. 13C
Saturday: Rain developing in the morning, clearing evening. 12C
Sunday: Fine. 12C
DUNEDIN
Tomorrow: High cloud, scattered rain developing overnight. 14C
Saturday: Rain clearing to a sunny day. 13C
Sunday: Fine. 12C
QUEENSTOWN
Tomorrow: High cloud, scattered rain developing at night. 12C
Saturday: Rain, clearing afternoon. 11C
Sunday: Morning and evening cloud, otherwise fine. 12C