Back in late 2008 contrary to predictions of another big solar cycle I was interested to hear a prediction (by Dr Ken McCracken) that the next two solar cycles would be quite leading to a cooler period during this time similar to the 1900-10 period coined the "Gleissberg Minimum"
See:-http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2008/2388008.htm#
Like the last four posts have suggested it looks like this is the scenario which is developing.-

NASA current predictions

current predictions http://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/predict.shtml

Site looking at previous NASA predictions (as at Jan 2011)

http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/01/18/nasa-sunspot-number-predictions-revised-again/

Graph from site above (wattsupwiththat.com) of nasas previous changes in predictions:- to Jan 2011

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