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

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

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

Today's forecast is mostly sunny; sw/se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 18.5 at 3am today means the temperature will feel like 20.2 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 93 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 25, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on two of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Thursday and Friday.

The chance of rain today is 90 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (80 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 9. There is a very high risk of harm from sun exposure. Skin can be damaged and burn quickly in today’s conditions. Experts suggest avoiding sun exposure around noon and keeping to the shade. General advice is to use eye protection, sunscreen and cover up.

Winds will be south-southwest around 15 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southeast around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, February 10: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SW/SE winds Min - 20. Max - 24.

Tuesday, February 11: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SW winds tending SE Min - 20. Max - 25.

Wednesday, February 12: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SW winds tending NE Min - 20. Max - 25.

Thursday, February 13: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh NE winds Min - 22. Max - 27.

Friday, February 14: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. NW winds tending NE Min - 21. Max - 27.

Saturday, February 15: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh W/S'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 24.

The previous Wollongong weather article can be viewed here.

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