The wet weather experienced in the Bay of Plenty at the weekend looks set to continue through the week as a succession of depressions sweep across the country.

The MetService is forecasting rain for the region until Tuesday next week.

It's a wet week for Tauranga, according to the MetService.

Tauranga will see a brief relief tomorrow, with predicted fine spells and easing westerlies.

'Wednesday is expected to be a the day of respite, as a narrow ridge slides across New Zealand, bringing lighter winds and a return to sunshine for most,” says meteorologist Rob Kerr.

'A rapidly deepening low over the Tasman Sea brings a band of warmer and moisture laden air from Thursday into Friday, returning more strong winds and heavy rain, especially in northern and western areas.”

While the weather will be wet, temperatures in the Bay will remain about the 17 degree mark for daily highs and drop down to about 10 degrees for overnight lows.

The low crossing New Zealand at the end of the week has a sting in its tail too, warns Rob.

The low will combine with a cold front pushing in from the south and could bring snow showers to low levels from Southland to Canterbury late Friday and early Saturday.

'This could be the first snowy election in the far south since July 1984.”