We are in a "state of flux" neither warming nor cooling. Our planet like any dynamic body goes through changes that are inevitable in such a diverse mass as our earth is. The poles are changing for one thing currently, but this is an ongoing 400,000 year average process with the last being 750,000 years ago. Very fast by geologic time but very slow for us. We will be in a state of altering patterns until the poles actually shift.
During this time no one knows what will occur other than the magnetic shroud that protects us will weaken! That means we need to be more careful than ever to keep our UV exposure to the sun very limited. The areas on our planet where the UV rays are stronger than others is growing every day, so conversely the magnetic output is weaker in these areas.
This changing or altering process of the seas and earth's magnetism causes a reaction thereby altering our weather. The oceans and the sun drive our weather.....The earths inner core/mantle plus it's revolutions (Creating magnetism) keep the planet inhabitable.
There Al Gore, slip that into your Kool-aid bucko!