Bay's predicted severe weather to ease by Wednesday

Rough weather to clear by Wednesday. Photo/File

Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in Tauranga tomorrow should clear by Wednesday morning.

According to Metservice, Tauranga will likely see showers, heavy with squally thunderstorms during late morning and early afternoon on Tuesday.

Metservice said a deep low over Bay of Plenty should move quickly away to the east on Wednesday and the associated severe weather should clear during Wednesday morning.

Powerco has asked customers in the Coromandel to brace themselves for high winds and heavy rain from tomorrow afternoon.

Powerco network operations manager Phil Marsh said an approaching storm was due to affect those areas from 3pm Tuesday until 3am Wednesday.

"Winds up to 120km are expected so any loose objects are certain to become airborne," he said.

Trampolines, outdoor furniture and other heavy items should be securely fixed to the ground.

"Falling branches and toppling trees are other hazards in weather events like these so downed lines must be treated as live at all times. Stay well clear and call Powerco on 0800 272727 for emergencies such as trees in power lines or lines down," he said.

Temperatures are forecast to plummet as the cold, southerly blast sweeps through.

"There is a chance of snow in the Central Plateau region so customers there should be ready to cope with that as well," he said.