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

As autumn moves towards winter 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; w'ly winds.

A dew point of 10.9 at 11am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 10 degrees. The relative humidity is 78 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 17, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

The chance of rain today is 50 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 2. While there is a low risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up, especially people with sensitive skin who burn easily.

Winds will be west around 13 km/h in the morning increasing to west around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, May 16: Mostly cloudy. W'ly winds Min - 8. Max - 16.

Saturday, May 17: Mostly cloudy. SW winds Min - 5. Max - 12.

Sunday, May 18: Mostly sunny. SW/NW winds Min - 1. Max - 13.

Monday, May 19: Mostly sunny. NW winds Min - 1. Max - 14.

Tuesday, May 20: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SW winds tending N'ly Min - 3. Max - 15.

Wednesday, May 21: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. SW/W'ly winds Min - 7. Max - 16.

The previous Burnie weather article can be viewed here.