Here are 14 states, including Oregon, where you might be able to see the northern lights on Wednesday night

Northern lights could be visible near Portland Wednesday due to strong geomagnetic storm

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A stronger-than-normal geomagnetic storm continues to keep Portland's aurora borealis potential elevated Wednesday night. Wednesday's night northern light potential isn't expected to reach May 2024 status, but a chance to see them still remains. Cloud-free skies will give much of the Pacific Northwest the upper hand at potentially seeing this astronomical event shortly after sunset. Staying clear of city lights and looki…

Here are 14 states, including Oregon, where you might be able to see the northern lights on Wednesday night

Some Oregonians might get another chance to see the auroras on Wednesday night.

Some Iowans may have another chance to see the northern lights Wednesday

(NEXSTAR) — Parts of the U.S. may get the chance to see the northern lights for a second night in a row on Wednesday — as long as the conditions are right. Since Sunday, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center had been tracking coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, hurled out by the sun. On Tuesday, the SWPC said a shock associated with one or both CMEs it detected had arrived. That helped spur a forecast giving several northern states a chance at see…

Some may have another chance to see the northern lights Wednesday

(NEXSTAR) — Parts of the U.S. may get the chance to see the northern lights for a second night in a row on Wednesday — as long as the conditions are right. Since Sunday, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center had been tracking coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, hurled out by the sun. On Tuesday, the SWPC said a shock associated with one or both CMEs it detected had arrived. That helped spur a forecast giving several northern states a chance at see…

According to Northen Lights Alert, the storm is classified as G2, moderate, and began on April 14, peaking yesterday, April 16, and today, April 17th.An increase in the geomagnetic background is forecast for April 17, but it will not reach storm level. The next magnetic storms are expected on April 22 and 24. See all the details on the location of the phenomenon HERE.

On April 16, a moderate geomagnetic storm began. Although it will weaken, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it will continue until the early hours of April 17. Some night owls have already managed to capture the Northern Lights. According to "My Aurora Forecast & Alerts", we can see them in Lithuania on the night of April 16 to 17 (if the clouds move).