this is a big problem when you judge the climate of whole earth by just one number. "Mean surface temperature" it is called. Even in present article, the author

this is a big problem when you judge the climate of whole earth by just one number. "Mean surface temperature" it is called. Even in present article, the author clearly talks about this number being not as increasing as expected, but cautioned the increased uncertainty. Which means, local variations will increase and that should increase worry not decrease.