Um, the “natural pattern” is called El Nino.
It started in 2015, stopped in 2016, and was the most powerful El Nino ever measured during the weather satellite era.
Was the power of this El Nino related to human caused global warming? It's possible, but no way to prove it over just a few years.
Also, the last three years of “record” temperatures all fell within the margin of measurement error.
It's entirely possible the “pause” has continued for the last three years.
I forgot to mention one more thing in my Comment #18.
For the last three years, the continent of Africa has had record heat.
Just one problem...
There are very few certified weather stations in Africa!
Almost all the temperature readings from Africa are based on mathematical models.