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

As winter sets in 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; heavy rain; fresh sw winds.

At 2pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9.2. The temperature will feel more like a cool 6.3 with a relative humidity of 92 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 15, which is 3 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on four of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

The chance of rain today is 90 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a very high (90 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 2. While there is a low risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up, especially people with sensitive skin who burn easily.

Winds will be south-southwest around 22 km/h in the morning increasing to south-southwest around 25 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, July 31: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Strong SW winds Min - 11. Max - 15.

Friday, August 1: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. Fresh SW winds Min - 10. Max - 15.

Saturday, August 2: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. Strong S'ly winds Min - 11. Max - 16.

Sunday, August 3: Partly cloudy. Showers. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 18.

Monday, August 4: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SW winds tending N'ly Min - 14. Max - 18.

Tuesday, August 5: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending NE Min - 12. Max - 20.

The previous Wollongong weather article can be viewed here.