It might be wet now, but a NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll has warned against "extreme" UV later this week.
Rotorua was the wettest spot in the Bay of Plenty with 17.2mm of rain between midnight and 8am this morning.
In that same time, Tauranga had 5.8mm, Te Puke had 2.8mm and Whakatāne 1.4mm.
More rain is expected throughout the day but Noll said this would ease tonight.
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