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Met Office on whether Northern Lights will be visible in UK tonight

On January 20, 2026, the Met Office said a CME from January 18 reached Earth on January 19 and auroras may still be visible tonight in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A Coronal Mass Ejection that left the Sun on January 18 reached Earth on January 19, triggering a G4-level geomagnetic storm warning from NOAA that may disrupt communications and power.
Peak viewing is likely from 6pm with 10pm–2am a potential highlight and experts advise aiming around midnight for best chances; cloud cover is the biggest threat, as Met Éireann forecasts clouds and patchy rain while Cumbria expects rain and reduced visibility around 10pm–11pm.
A 24-hour alert runs from 12am tonight until midnight on Wednesday, with NOAA's tracker indicating high auroral activity over Ireland and the UK regions with clear skies.
The Sun is currently at the peak of its 11-year cycle, with active regions making displays more frequent over the past year; forecasters say aurora chances continue for six months before ebbing, with the next strong wave in 2031.

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