Here's what you can expect with today's Burnie 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; possible shower; fresh se/ne winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 16.6 at 11am today means the temperature will feel like 18.4 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 70 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 24, the same as yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Thursday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 60 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 9. 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 southeast around 23 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 25 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, February 12: Mostly cloudy. E'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 24.

Thursday, February 13: Cloudy. Late shower. SE winds tending NW Min - 19. Max - 25.

Friday, February 14: Mostly sunny. Fresh W'ly winds Min - 15. Max - 22.

Saturday, February 15: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SW winds Min - 10. Max - 17.

Sunday, February 16: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SW winds Min - 9. Max - 19.

Monday, February 17: Mostly sunny morning. Mostly cloudy afternoon. SW/NW winds Min - 8. Max - 21.

The previous Burnie weather article can be viewed here.