Central New South Wales can be disheartening and sometimes even alarming

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riving through central New South Wales can be a little disheartening, and even alarming at certain times of the year.

A new website discussed on The Conversation suggests that by the end of the century even Melbournians could be living in central NSW conditions.

It says, “Even if we significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions as under an intermediate scenario, Melbourne’s annual average climate could look more like that of Adelaide’s, and Adelaide’s climate could be more like that of Griffith in New South Wales.”

Further, it adds, “The change in climate is much greater by 2090 and under a high emissions scenario. In this case Melbourne’s climate could then be more like that of Dubbo, Griffith’s more like that of Bourke (600 km away), Sydney’s more like Brisbane, and Coffs Harbour’s could be like Mackay.”

The story - “A new website shows how global warming could change your town” – says, "By 2090, Australian average temperature is projected to increase by 0.6 to 1.7C for low emissions, 1.4-2.7C for intermediate emissions, and 2.8 to 5.1C for high emissions.”