Thunderstorms set to hit the Bay of Plenty 14 Apr, 2021 02:02 AM Quick Read The Bay of Plenty is in for some wet weather this afternoon. Photo / File Bay of Plenty Times Thunderstorms may be set to hammer the Bay of Plenty this afternoon. MetService meteorologist Alwyn Bakker said about eight to 10 millimetres of rain had fallen in the region in the last couple of hours and the Bay was set to get another band of heavy rain and thunderstorms. "It's just about over the region now," he said. The Bay of Plenty was not on any thunderstorm or severe weather watch, however.