I have cut and pasted this from a NASA site as it supports my
argument that Artic Ice can and will affect UK weather.

"NASA satellite observations show there has been considerable warming of the
Arctic over the last two decades and a simultaneous retreat of Arctic sea-ice
cover. The impact of this situation goes far beyond the Arctic region.
Although far removed from the more populated areas of our home planet, such
changes in the Arctic can have significant implications for the global
climate. This is due to the prominent role Arctic ice cover plays in ocean
circulation, atmospheric processes and the global energy balance.

NASA's Arctic ice (cryospheric) findings and potential implications are the
topic of the next Earth Science Update Thursday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. EDT in
NASA Headquarters' James Webb Auditorium, 300 E Street S.W., Washington.
....

For live webcast, click the "Watch NASA TV Now!" link at:
http://www.nasa.gov
"
For more details see;
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/New...101416042.html


Cheers, Alastair.