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

As spring 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 sunny; sw/se winds.

At 2am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 6.3. The temperature will feel more like a cool 11.5 with a relative humidity of 53 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 20, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 8. 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 southwest around 20 km/h in the morning shifting to south around 22 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, October 27: Mostly cloudy. NE winds tending NW Min - 11. Max - 26.

Monday, October 28: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending S'ly Min - 13. Max - 29.

Tuesday, October 29: Mostly cloudy. S'ly winds Min - 16. Max - 21.

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly sunny. W'ly winds tending SE Min - 14. Max - 23.

Thursday, October 31: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. NW winds tending SE Min - 14. Max - 27.

Friday, November 1: Cloudy. Showers. SW/SE winds Min - 16. Max - 22.

The previous Newcastle weather article can be viewed here.