STILL I WONDER...WHO'LL STOP THE SUN?:

Sun blamed for Europe’s colder winters (Edwin Cartlidge, Apr 14, 2010, PhysicsWorld)

When the Sun’s magnetic output is low, winters in Europe tend to be cooler than average – whereas higher output corresponds to warmer winters. That is the conclusion of a new study by physicists in the UK and Germany that looked at the relationship between winter temperatures in England and the strength of the Sun's magnetic emissions over the last 350 years. The group predicts that, global warming notwithstanding, Europe is likely to continue to experience cold winters for many years to come.