Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois tonight and tomorrow

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois tonight and tomorrow

News
By Daisy Dobrijevic published 17 hours ago

Aurora chasers are on high alert for powerful geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 with northern lights possible deep into mid-latitudes.

{ Vibrant green and purple aurora borealis streaking across the night sky, creating a mesmerizing celestial display with stars visible in the background.}

Vivid northern lights may be visible tonight and tomorrow. Keep your eyes on the skies! (Image credit: Justinreznick via Getty Images)

We could be in for a New Year's aurora treat with northern lights potentially visible deep into mid-latitudes tonight and tomorrow (Dec. 30 to Dec. 31).

Due to an incoming solar storm, also known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center issued a G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm warning for Dec. 31.

This is great news for those wishing to see the northern lights as the predicted geomagnetic storm could spark auroras as far south as Illinois and Oregon (around 50° latitude).

{snip}

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Northern Lights will put on New Year's show, but will they be visible from DC area?

Northern Lights will put on New Year’s show, but will they be visible from DC area?

Greg Redfern | [e-mail]
December 30, 2024, 5:32 PM

{snip}