Northern Lights Forecast: Up To 10 States Could See The Aurora Saturday Night
Increased solar activity may make the Northern Lights visible across up to 10 U.S. states this coming Saturday night.
📍 How it ended
The Northern Lights forecast indicated that up to 10 US states could see the aurora on Saturday night. The forecast was based on predictions of geomagnetic storms that might extend visibility across parts of the country. The story quieted without further updates on the visibility of the Northern Lights for that specific weekend.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (4)
- NOAA Updates Solar Wind Tracking To Improve Northern Lights Forecasts Patch · 48d ago
- Aurora Borealis Forecast: Geomagnetic Storms May Extend Visibility to Nine U.S. States on Monday Bölüm Sonu Canavarı · 48d ago
- The Northern Lights May Be Visible Across Parts of the US This Weekend—When to Look Up marthastewart.com · 48d ago
- Northern Lights Forecast: Up To 10 States Could See The Aurora Saturday Night Forbes · 48d ago broke it first
The brief
A forecast indicates that the Aurora Borealis may be visible across parts of the U.S. this weekend. Specifically, coverage from Forbes suggests up to 10 states could see the aurora on Saturday night, while Bölüm Sonu Canavarı reports that geomagnetic storms may extend visibility to nine states on Monday.
Reports from Forbes, marthastewart.com, and Bölüm Sonu Canavarı focus on the timing and geographic reach of the sightings. Additionally, Patch reports that NOAA has updated its solar wind tracking to improve the accuracy of these Northern Lights forecasts.
Observers are monitoring the timing of geomagnetic storms to determine exactly when to look up. Further updates may follow as NOAA utilizes its improved solar wind tracking.
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Quick answers
Which states can see the Northern Lights?
Coverage does not specify the names of the states, only that up to 10 states could see them Saturday night and nine states may see them Monday.
When is the best time to view the aurora?
Forecasts highlight Saturday night and Monday as key windows for visibility.
How are forecasts being improved?
According to Patch, NOAA has updated its solar wind tracking to enhance forecast accuracy.
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