I'm going against my better judgement by jumping into this thread, but here goes...
For those who seem to be confused by terminology, like "Global Warming"... it's not the most accurate term, as has been pointed out, yet it's not exactly inaccurate either. But you've got to understand it on a little more sophisticated level and stop insisting on a simplistic correlation of Global Warming = Hotter, and Cold Weather = Disproof of Global Warming. That kind of "proof" is really only proof of one's ignorance on the topic.
What it really means is that typical and local weather patterns are showing signs of getting out of whack, showing abnormalities when compared to long term weather data. These weather patterns are driven by subtle changes in global climate that have profound global effects. Global Warming does not mean that the entire globe will suddenly turn tropical and sunny and paradise so the folks in the northern and southern most climes can throw away their winter gear and start sun tanning in Northern Denmark. What it really means is that the average temperature of the globe is rising in small, but measureable amounts, which does have an affect on weather patterns. Remember: averages are made up of highs and lows. So yes, there will still be lows, and some local regions may actually experience unusually low temperatures, while the overall global average is rising.
These rising temparatures can wreak havoc on local weather patterns, making cold places colder, hot places hotter, and hot places colder and cold places hotter, as well as trigger more extreme storms (remember Katrina, anyone?). Weather patterns are getting scrambled because of the overal average rise in global temperature, while local regions may display weather that seems to contradict the issue. But again, the real measurement is global and not local.
Hope that helps, and now I'm outta here because I find the Study to be a stupid place.
