If you haven't already got the umbrella and gumboots at the ready, you will probably want them at hand as forecasters warn of rain for the entire week.
Metservice issued Severe Weather Watch for the Bay of Plenty yesterday.
Heavy rain is expected to fall in the region from today
and into tomorrow.
An active low over the north Tasman Sea is expected to move south, spreading a moist northeast flow over New Zealand and bringing rain to many northern and central areas of the country.
Rain is forecast to fall in Tauranga until Friday, when it is expected to turn into showers which are forecast to continue until Tuesday.
