Forecasters say northern New England and possibly Vermont will have a chance to see the northern lights tonight.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a warning Monday morning that ants could be seen in high latitudes tonight, including the northern part of the United States.
NOAA initial forecast Monday night showed a normal geomagnetic stormthis is when an eruption of solar material and magnetic field reaches Earth. However, the agency downgraded Monday morning to forecast a minor storm.
Although the latest prediction doesn’t make as strong a prediction as the show The storm on October 10The aurora may still be visible in the northern tier of the country on Monday night.
Here’s what you need to know.
Where are the northern lights visible?
Tonight’s aurora forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center shows a small geomagnetic storm that could carry the northern lights into northern New England skies.
NOAA’s forecast issued early Monday called for a moderate storm, with the aurora visible in New York, including northern Vermont.
However, the agency later downgraded the forecast to a minor storm forecast, which shifted the line of sight of the aurora slightly to the north. The current forecast shows tonight’s aurora line of sight near Vermont.
“The aurora may be visible in high latitudes, that is, in the northern tier of the United States, such as northern Michigan and Maine,” according to the latest report. NOAA forecast says.
When are the northern lights visible?
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, the northern lights are likely to be visible in the northern United States tonight after sunset.
According to NOAA, the aurora is not visible during the day and is usually seen after sunset or before sunrise. According to the agency, the best aurora usually occurs an hour or two after midnight.
Where to check the Northern Lights forecast
To track the latest Northern Lights forecast, check out these websites: