Heavy rain and possible isolated thunderstorm watch in place for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua. Photo /File
A severe weather watch is in force the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua which could mean heavy rain at times and possible isolated thunderstorms are on the way.
The MetService said the watch also includes the Waikato, Coromandel Peninsula and northern Gisborne, Northland and Auckland, including Great Barrier Island.
In
a written statement, the MetService said a complex low-pressure system and associated fronts were forecast to slowly spread onto the upper North Island from today through to Christmas Day, then move away to the east on Boxing Day.
"The system is expected to bring periods of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms to northern parts of the North Island, with the possibility of short periods of intense rain.
"Total rainfalls during this extended period could exceed 100mm in parts of eastern Northland, northern Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne, especially about the hills and ranges, including near the Kaimai Range."
