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

As we move into summer 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; clearing shower; fresh nw/sw winds.

At 3pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 8.5. The temperature will feel more like a cool 18.4 with a relative humidity of 47 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 21, which is 15 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on each of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 50 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (80 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 10. 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-northwest around 26 km/h in the morning shifting to west-southwest around 21 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, December 28: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NW/SW winds Min - 12. Max - 24.

Sunday, December 29: Mostly sunny. NW/SW winds Min - 12. Max - 24.

Monday, December 30: Mostly cloudy. NE winds tending S'ly Min - 12. Max - 27.

Tuesday, December 31: Mostly sunny. SW/S'ly winds Min - 14. Max - 25.

Wednesday, January 1: Mostly sunny. S/SW winds Min - 12. Max - 23.

Thursday, January 2: Mostly cloudy. S'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 22.

The previous Mornington Peninsula weather article can be viewed here.