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

As we move into 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; mostly sunny afternoon; nw/ne winds.

At 7am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 5.8. The temperature will feel more like a cool 3.8 with a relative humidity of 97 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 20, which is 1 degree 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 Monday and Tuesday.

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (10 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 2. While there is a low risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up, especially people with sensitive skin who burn easily.

Winds will be northwest around 11 km/h in the morning shifting to north around 7 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, June 23: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending NE Min - 8. Max - 21.

Tuesday, June 24: Partly cloudy. Late shower. NE/NW winds Min - 11. Max - 22.

Wednesday, June 25: Sunny morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Strong NW winds Min - 12. Max - 19.

Thursday, June 26: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 9. Max - 17.

Friday, June 27: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. W/SW winds Min - 7. Max - 18.

Saturday, June 28: Mostly cloudy. Showers. W/S'ly winds Min - 9. Max - 19.

The previous Newcastle weather article can be viewed here.