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

As summer 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 mostly cloudy; possible shower; strong sw winds.

A dew point of 11.1 at 3am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 12.3 degrees. The relative humidity is 61 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 20, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on each of the next six days.

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 12. There is an extreme risk of harm from sun exposure. Unprotected skin can burn within minutes in today's conditions. Experts suggest looking for shade and avoiding sun exposure around noon. General advice is to take all precautions such as using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up.

Winds will be south-southwest around 30 km/h in the morning increasing to south-southwest around 39 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, January 18: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 23.

Sunday, January 19: Partly cloudy. Late shower. S'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 22.

Monday, January 20: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending SE Min - 16. Max - 23.

Tuesday, January 21: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending NE Min - 16. Max - 25.

Wednesday, January 22: Mostly cloudy. N'ly winds tending SE Min - 20. Max - 30.

Thursday, January 23: Cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 23.

The previous Manly weather article can be viewed here.