Here's what you can expect with today's St George and Sutherland Shire 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 cloudy; showers, mostly morning; fresh s'ly winds.

A dew point of 14.1 at 3am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 13.8 degrees. The relative humidity is 88 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 18, which is 6 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on five of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The chance of rain today is 70 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (40 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 south around 29 km/h in the morning increasing to south around 32 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, October 16: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SE/NE winds Min - 14. Max - 18.

Thursday, October 17: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending fresh NE Min - 14. Max - 23.

Friday, October 18: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. Fresh NE winds Min - 18. Max - 25.

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. NW/SW winds Min - 19. Max - 25.

Sunday, October 20: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SW/SE winds Min - 17. Max - 21.

Monday, October 21: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SW/SE winds Min - 17. Max - 21.

The previous St George and Sutherland Shire weather article can be viewed here.