Looks like Solar Cycle 24 will be the weakest in over 80 years per the NOAA. Check out:
http://tinyurl.com/r5wepp
If you're interested in solar stuff, here are several sites I check routinely:
http://umbra.nascom.nasa.gov/
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/
http://solarcycle24.com
http://www.n3kl.org/
-Pete, W3GVX