I think the data is significant as a record of what happened, but the greater conversation about climate change should continue even if the data showed record c

I think the data is significant as a record of what happened, but the greater conversation about climate change should continue even if the data showed record cold temperatures. Also of note is the Arctic oscillation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_oscillation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_oscillation and as others mentioned La Niña. Washington state is interesting too as the normal trend of Pacific Northwest's somewhat temperate patterns were disrupted a little.