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Here's what you can expect with today's Burnie weather

As we move into 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.
Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

Today's forecast is mostly cloudy; se winds tending ne.

A dew point of 14.2 at 5am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 16.3 degrees. The relative humidity is 87 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 22, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on four of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday.

The chance of rain today is 30 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (40 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 southeast around 9 km/h in the morning shifting to northeast around 11 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, March 8: Mostly cloudy. E'ly winds Min - 14. Max - 23.

Sunday, March 9: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SE/NE winds Min - 15. Max - 25.

Monday, March 10: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. S'ly winds tending N'ly Min - 15. Max - 27.

Tuesday, March 11: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SE/NE winds Min - 13. Max - 22.

Wednesday, March 12: Mostly cloudy. Showers, heavy at times. Fresh SE winds Min - 12. Max - 22.

Thursday, March 13: Mostly cloudy. SE winds tending N'ly Min - 14. Max - 23.

The previous Burnie weather article can be viewed here.

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