Polar Vortex Reversal 2024. Judah cohen from atmospheric and environmental research (aer) embarked on an experimental process of regular research, review, and analysis of the arctic oscillation (ao) and polar vortex (pv). July 12, 2024 — in a revelation highlighting the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists have uncovered an unexpected link between massive wildfire events.

Earlier this month, a sudden atmospheric warming event caused the arctic’s polar vortex to reverse its trajectory. The culprit for the disruption lies on a sudden atmospheric warming caused by planetary waves that jostle the stratosphere from below and can reverse a vortex’s flow,.