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Northern Lights Forecast: Minor Geomagnetic Storms May Help 9 States See The Aurora Wednesday Night
Key takeaways
- People gather to watch the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, in New Brighton in northwest England late on May 10, 2024.Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Key Facts.
- NOAA has also forecast a minor geomagnetic storm, which can improve northern lights visibility at higher latitudes.
- Auroral activity is forecast to increase tomorrow, according to NOAA, which forecasts a Kp index of five for Thursday night.
Topline Up to nine states in the northern U.S. may be able to see the northern lights Wednesday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which forecasts mild auroral activity and minor geomagnetic storm impacts.
People gather to watch the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, in New Brighton in northwest England late on May 10, 2024.Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Key Facts. The aurora may be “quite pleasing” to look at for observers in the right areas, according to NOAA, which forecast a Kp index of four on its scale of nine.
NOAA has also forecast a minor geomagnetic storm, which can improve northern lights visibility at higher latitudes.
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