The Southern Highlands will be warm and dry in the next three months, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).
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According to the latest spring outlook, the spring season follows warmer than average winter days for most of Australia, cool nights in many areas, and one of the driest winters on record for large parts of the country.
Bureau of Meteorology head of long-range forecasting Dr Andrew Watkins said the coming three months were unlikely to deliver significant widespread rainfall.
"Unfortunately, the outlook is not indicating an easing of conditions in drought areas," Dr Watkins said.
"But a drier than average outlook is not an outlook for no rain at all. Significant rainfall events are always possible, so it's important to keep a close eye on the seven-day forecast."
The Southern Highlands is unlikely to have rainfall levels above the median.
From September to November, the BoM has set a median rainfall prediction of 191mm for Bowral.
The outlook is better in Robertson and Kangaloon, with a median rainfall of 285mm.
Meanwhile the Rural Fire Service has moved the bushfire danger period forward.
The period, which originally was set for October, was changed to September due to predicted hot and dry conditions. This will apply across the Wingecarribee and Wollondilly Shires.
To conduct any burning activity a landowner or property occupier must obtain a fire permit issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service.
A fire permit is available by contacting the local NSW RFS brigade captain.
Details: Call the Mittagong Fire Control Centre on 4868 5500.
