[EricH]

It may be (who knows) that the sunspots, huge volcanic eruptions, etc. that produce extra-cold winters and summers are acting as counters to global warming, giving the earth a chance to recover.

It also gives those who are so inclined a chance to poke fun at certain politicians/scientists. After a May blizzard a couple years ago in SD canceled classes (seen on a white board in the student lounge): "What happened to the global warming?" or something to that effect, along with this response: "It's now called global climate change."