A series of thunderstorms and rain will hit the Bay today.
MetService forecaster Heath Gullery said troughs moving across from the West would bring northerly winds, periods of rain and thunderstorms.
A severe weather watch for heavy rain was also in place east of Whakatane.
''The heavy rain is going to come on now although the winds wouldn't be super remarkable. They will be strong northerlies but nothing exceptional.''
Temperatures today would also be mild and Tauranga and Whakatane's expected highs were 17C while Rotorua would reach 13C.