Wet and windy weather will set the standard today...especially for North Islanders who are waking to several rain watches and warnings

MetService says a broad area of low pressure continues to cross the country, bringing with it significant and widespread rain and wind.

An Orange Heavy Rain Warning is in place for Bay of Plenty east of Kawerau and Tairawhiti north of Ruatoria.

Heavy Rain watches are in place for Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel Peninsula, Taupo and Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau, as well as the central North Island hill country.