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; ne/e'ly winds.

At 5am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.3. It is likely to feel like 26.5 with a relative humidity of 93 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 28, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Wednesday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 50 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (60 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 north-northeast around 4 km/h in the morning shifting to east-northeast around 13 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, January 15: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh NE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Thursday, January 16: Mostly cloudy. Morning shower or storm. Fresh SW winds Min - 21. Max - 21.

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

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

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

Monday, January 20: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. S'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 22.

The previous Manly weather article can be viewed here.