Here's what you can expect with today's Whittlesea 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 partly cloudy; clearing shower; sw winds.

A dew point of 12.6 at 2am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 12.7 degrees. The relative humidity is 89 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 18, which is 4 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on three of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The chance of rain today is 70 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 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 17 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southwest around 19 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, October 20: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SW winds Min - 13. Max - 18.

Monday, October 21: Mostly sunny. SE/SW winds Min - 12. Max - 24.

Tuesday, October 22: Mostly cloudy. NE winds tending NW Min - 12. Max - 29.

Wednesday, October 23: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SW winds Min - 15. Max - 22.

Thursday, October 24: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. Fresh SW winds Min - 11. Max - 17.

Friday, October 25: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SW winds Min - 9. Max - 15.

The previous Whittlesea weather article can be viewed here.