On: It’s about 50°F warmer than normal near the North Pole again

[slededit]

Just as cold weather in the winter doesn't disprove global warming. A warm day at the North pole doesn't prove it either. Weather != Climate.

[freehunter → slededit]

A single cold day doesn't disprove global warming. An entire winter worth of cold days kind of does.

Likewise, a single day of warmth doesn't prove global warming. An entire winter of warm days does.

>"Extreme temperature spikes such as this one have occurred multiple times in the past two winters, whereas they only previously occurred once or twice per decade in historical records"

It sounds like this is becoming a trend, which is what is worrisome.

[slededit → freehunter]

There are known weather patterns that have cycles of many years. El Nino is one such example.

[Oletros → slededit]

The problem is that it is not just a warm day

http://ak-wx.blogspot.com.es/2017/02/arctic-update.html

[sgt101 → slededit]

Ok, but if your neighbour comes to your door covered with blood, toting an axe and wittering about his dead wife nothing is proved either.

The guy is a stand up fella, real family man, pillar of the church.

Do you open the door, hug him and invite him in?

[pbhjpbhj → sgt101]

Poor analogy IMO. The chances seem high that he is innocent and a third party was responsible for the inferred incident. Or, it's Hallowe'en?

[sgt101 → pbhjpbhj]

You are a trusting and gentle soul. Bless you.

He did it, he did! HE DID IT!

Now, moving the discussion back to AGW..