Here's what you can expect with today's Gosford weather

As autumn moves towards winter what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

Today's forecast is cloudy; rain periods; sw/se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 15.6 at 11am today means the temperature will feel like 18.6 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 87 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 21, which is 3 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

The chance of rain today is 80 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (80 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 3. There is a moderate risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest covering up, using sunscreen outside and avoiding the sun around noon.

Winds will be southwest around 6 km/h in the morning shifting to south around 6 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, May 16: Morning fog patches. Showers. SW winds Min - 14. Max - 21.

Saturday, May 17: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. W/S'ly winds Min - 12. Max - 21.

Sunday, May 18: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. SW winds Min - 12. Max - 18.

Monday, May 19: Mostly cloudy. Showers, heavy at times. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 11. Max - 18.

Tuesday, May 20: Mostly cloudy. Showers. S'ly winds Min - 12. Max - 20.

Wednesday, May 21: Mostly cloudy. Heavy rain. S'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 20.

The previous Gosford weather article can be viewed here.