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

As summer moves towards autumn what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

Tomorrow's forecast is mostly sunny; fresh sw winds.

The highest expected temperature tomorrow is 23, which is four degrees lower than today'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 tomorrow is 40 per cent.

Showers are less likely Monday when the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a slight (30 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 9. There is a very high risk of harm from sun exposure. Skin can be damaged and burn quickly in today’s conditions. Experts suggest avoiding sun exposure around noon and keeping to the shade. General advice is to use eye protection, sunscreen and cover up.

Winds will be west-southwest around 17 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southwest around 28 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, February 16: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 17. Max - 23.

Monday, February 17: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. SW winds Min - 16. Max - 23.

Tuesday, February 18: Mostly sunny. W'ly winds tending SE Min - 15. Max - 26.

Wednesday, February 19: Mostly sunny. W'ly winds tending SE Min - 18. Max - 27.

Thursday, February 20: Partly cloudy. Showers, mostly later. NE/SE winds Min - 18. Max - 27.

Friday, February 21: Partly cloudy. Showers. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 27.

The previous Newcastle weather article can be viewed here.