Weather: Heavy rain warning for parts of Bay of Plenty

Heavy rain and strong winds are predicted for parts of the Bay of Plenty this week.

According to MetService, a low-pressure system is expected to approach the North Island from the north Tasman Sea today.

The low should then move southeast across the island during Thursday and Friday, bringing periods of heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the North Island.

A heavy rain warning is in place for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, and Gisborne north of Ruatoria
including the ranges from 5am to 5pm Thursday.

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There will be periods of heavy rain and rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria.

The forecast for Rotorua today is for it to be cloudy with periods of rain developing in the morning, northeasterlies, a high of 11C and low of 8C.

Tomorrow in Rotorua, there will be periods of rain, heavy for a while in the morning, and possibly again in the evening. Strong northerlies, turning southerly late, a high of 15C and a low of 8C.

Meanwhile, today's forecast in Tauranga is for a few showers turning to rain in the morning, a high of 14C and a low of 12C.

Tomorrow, Tauranga residents can expect periods of rain, heavy for a while in the morning, and again in the evening. Strong northerlies, turning southerly late, a high of 18C and a low of 11C.