Northern lights expected over part of U.S. Sunday night
- A powerful geomagnetic storm reached G4 levels, which is one below the most extreme level, causing the northern lights to be visible farther south than usual, as reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- Skies could light up from Michigan to Alabama, creating a significant opportunity for viewing the aurora borealis, according to NOAA.
- For the best viewing experience, people should head away from city lights and look north from 10 p.m. To 2 a.m. Local time, as advised by Shawn Dahl from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
- The young moon will not hinder visibility, while light pollution from cities may affect it, stated Peter Mullinax of the National Weather Service.
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A rare geomagnetic storm caused the northern lights to be seen over the continental United States on Sunday night. This aurora time-lapse was seen over Erie, Pennsylvania. The beautiful sight appeared overhead following a coronal mass ejection from the sun, which was detected on Friday. These northern lights could possibly be seen as far south as California and Alabama. - Videos from The Weather Channel
Northern lights may be visible as far south as Alabama - West Hawaii Today
A geomagnetic storm is expected to set skies aglow in the northern part of the United States on Sunday night into early Monday, with the northern lights potentially visible as far south as Alabama to Northern California, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
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