New paper finds Arctic sea ice strongly linked to varying storm activity: Changes in Arctic sea ice extent are due to varying storm activity in the months of May-July…’
'...which impacts 'cloud cover and ice motion, and consequently sea ice melt.' The authors find fewer cyclones in the Arctic Ocean 'appear to favor a low sea ice area at the end of the melt season.' Thus, the alleged connection between AGW and Arctic sea ice extent becomes all the more elusive'