Weather: Heavy rain watch for BoP and Taupō

MetService issued heavy rain watches this morning. Photo / NZME

A heavy rain watch is in place for Eastern Bay of Plenty and Taupō.

MetService issued the watch this morning with periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms possible in Taupō between midnight and 6pm Wednesday and in the Eastern Bay of Plenty between 6am and 6pm Wednesday.

A disturbed northwest flow lies over New Zealand ahead of a front forecast to move eastwards across the country during today and Wednesday.

This front is expected to deliver heavy rain to some western areas and also the central North Island across to eastern Bay of Plenty.

People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts in case any changes are made, or further areas are added.

Rotorua and Tauranga can expect a cloudy day with some rain after dark and showers on Wednesday.