Upshot being a given grand solar minimum period is not always going to have the same climatic impact. (informthepundits.wordpress.com)
However this has changed (year 2005) when the sun entered into a prolonged solar minimum period which likely will result in the climate going back to a climate regime similar to the Dalton, if not even more severe, in the near coming years. (wattsupwiththat.com)
The unknowns that are out there as far as what ultimate climate impacts the current prolonged solar minimum period may or may not have are first of all how much volcanic actiivty will there be going forward and where will it be. (landscheidt.info)