Here's what you can expect with today's Newcastle 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 mostly cloudy; rain clearing; nw/ne winds.

At 9am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9.7. The temperature will feel more like a cool 7.4 with a relative humidity of 89 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 19, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

The chance of rain today is 90 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 3. 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 northeast around 13 km/h in the morning increasing to northeast around 14 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, July 27: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW winds Min - 10. Max - 19.

Monday, July 28: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW winds Min - 9. Max - 19.

Tuesday, July 29: Mostly cloudy. NW winds Min - 7. Max - 18.

Wednesday, July 30: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. W'ly winds Min - 8. Max - 17.

Thursday, July 31: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. W'ly winds Min - 7. Max - 16.

Friday, August 1: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. W'ly winds Min - 6. Max - 16.

The previous Newcastle weather article can be viewed here.