An Aurora Is Hitting Monday Night Only and Will Be Visible in Over a Dozen States
Minor geomagnetic storms during a solar maximum period will produce visible northern lights in about 15 states, with Alaska having the strongest displays, NOAA said.
- About 15 states could see auroras tonight as NOAA forecast minor geomagnetic storms on Monday night.
- Due to solar wind accelerating electrons, NOAA projected G1-level geomagnetic storms between Monday night and Tuesday morning, but tonight's forecast predicts no geomagnetic storms.
- States like Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin stand a moderate chance at aurora sightings, with visibility between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. as NOAA predicts Kp 5 tonight.
- The Space Weather Prediction Center recommends traveling away from city lights and using a space weather app for localized aurora forecasts.
- Scientists expect displays to stay frequent through 2026, as NASA scientists forecast auroras will remain common until about 2026 amid the solar maximum.
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