Here's what you can expect with today's Mornington Peninsula weather

As summer moves towards autumn 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 nw/sw winds.

At 1pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9.1. The temperature will feel more like a cool 14.5 with a relative humidity of 60 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 19, which is 5 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 medium (60 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 west around 32 km/h in the morning shifting to southwest around 36 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, February 16: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SW winds Min - 11. Max - 20.

Monday, February 17: Mostly cloudy. SE/SW winds Min - 12. Max - 22.

Tuesday, February 18: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SW winds Min - 12. Max - 23.

Wednesday, February 19: Mostly cloudy. SW winds Min - 13. Max - 22.

Thursday, February 20: Mostly cloudy. S'ly winds Min - 14. Max - 22.

Friday, February 21: Sunny morning. Mostly cloudy afternoon. NE/SE winds Min - 12. Max - 27.

The previous Mornington Peninsula weather article can be viewed here.