Record warmth in 2010, despite cooling influences

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2011/01/2010_dominated_by_record_warmt.html

"All three widely cited surface temperature datasets show that 2010 will most likely rank near the very top of the list - a remarkable feat considering that two factors that tend to cause cooler-than-average conditions were present for all or part of the year - a La Nina event and a "quiet" sun."