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; clearing shower; strong nw/sw winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 16.6 at 2pm today means the temperature will feel like 14.7 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 88 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 20, which is 10 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 60 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 11. 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 28 km/h in the morning increasing to south-southwest around 31 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, January 17: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Strong SW winds Min - 18. Max - 21.

Saturday, January 18: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 21.

Sunday, January 19: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 21.

Monday, January 20: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 16. Max - 22.

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

Wednesday, January 22: Mostly cloudy. N'ly winds tending SE Min - 19. Max - 28.

The previous Manly weather article can be viewed here.