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The wee hours of Saturday morning will bring the best chance to see the Aurora Borealis this weekend in northern states.
Aurora chasers are on high alert for minor geomagnetic storm conditions from Jan. 24 through to Jan. 25. Northern lights ...
In especially strong geomagnetic events, the aurora can extend even farther south. According to USA TODAY, during a major event in 1958, the Northern Lights were visible as far south as Mexico City.
Aurora geomagnetic storm forecast What we know: The geomagnetic storm is rated G4, so it’s not as severe as the G5 storm that led to stunning displays across the southern U.S. on May 10 – yet.
Some “minor” geomagnetic storm levels are expected to pull the northern lights to more states, forecasters said.
The northern lights are expected to grace the skies of some northern states in the wake of a coronal mass ejection from the sun.
Aurora geomagnetic storm forecast What we know: The geomagnetic storm is rated G4, so it’s not as severe as the G5 storm that led to stunning displays across the southern U.S. on May 10 – yet.
A Kp number of 0 means it's calm, while anything above a Kp 5 is classified as a geomagnetic storm. The northern lights become more visible as the Kp number increases, according to the NOAA.
The northern lights will have a better chance of being seen throughout Canada and Alaska once the sun sets in the state. A ...