I have made a VERY simple statement / question in the OP. And some of you have resorted to ad-hom.
Yet when I ask questions on climate science you all scatter. You in particular Till.
I asked a legit question and I made it clear that I struggled to accept this reality they posit? I asked for others opinions. Some gave it and SOME only responded ad hom. Perhaps it is a geographical thing. Who knows. But if that SOLID two litre block is there in a week let alone 2 days or even tomorrow then my concept of soil insulation at the surface (near surface) is in tatters.
I may be wrong. And I will be the wiser for it. No big deal.