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

As autumn moves towards winter 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 morning fog patches; possible shower; nw winds tending e'ly.

A dew point of 11.2 at 6am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 12.1 degrees. The relative humidity is 97 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 24, which is 2 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 40 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 4. There is a moderate risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest covering up, using sunscreen outside and avoiding the sun around noon.

Winds will be north around 5 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 12 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, May 6: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. NW winds tending NE Min - 13. Max - 25.

Wednesday, May 7: Mostly sunny. NW/N'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 27.

Thursday, May 8: Partly cloudy. Showers. SW/SE winds Min - 15. Max - 23.

Friday, May 9: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 15. Max - 23.

Saturday, May 10: Mostly cloudy. Showers. SE winds Min - 15. Max - 23.

Sunday, May 11: Mostly cloudy. Showers. S/SE winds Min - 15. Max - 23.

The previous Newcastle weather article can be viewed here.