Here's what you can expect with today's St George and Sutherland Shire 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; showers; strong sw winds.

At 3pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 7.5. The temperature will feel more like a cool 7.6 with a relative humidity of 62 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 16, 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 90 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 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 south-southwest around 26 km/h in the morning increasing to south-southwest around 32 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, July 19: Sunny. SW winds tending N'ly Min - 10. Max - 17.

Sunday, July 20: Mostly sunny. W/S'ly winds Min - 9. Max - 17.

Monday, July 21: Mostly cloudy. Showers. S/E'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 18.

Tuesday, July 22: Mostly cloudy. NW winds tending NE Min - 11. Max - 19.

Wednesday, July 23: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NW/NE winds Min - 12. Max - 19.

Thursday, July 24: Mostly sunny. SW/S'ly winds Min - 12. Max - 18.

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