will arrive on Wednesday night following two major eruptions on the surface of the sun.ĪccuWeather Global Weather Center – March 30, 2022 – Activity has been ramping up on the surface of the sun over the past week, and a recent burst of activity could lead to an outbreak of the aurora borealis across Canada and the northern United States. The rare opportunity to see the northern lights from the U.S. Get out there and look up.Northern lights could glow over the US Wednesday night The northern lights are visible in the northern US from time to time, but that does not mean you should take an opportunity like this for granted. Likewise, if it's there in the moment, it might not be for long. Just because the aurora isn't there at one moment, doesn't mean it won't appear soon. To tic the northern lights off your bucket list, you'll need some patience. (There are great stargazing locations that aren't far from big cities.) This Light Pollution Map or the Dark Site Finder may help you locate an area with dark skies near you. You are not likely to see much if you're in any city, especially a big city inside the forecast range like Detroit, Minneapolis, or Boston. You'll need to get away from light pollution and under dark skies to see the aurora. An SWPC representative previously told Thrillist, "You need very clear skies, a good view of the northern horizon (no trees, buildings, or hills), and it needs to be dark." If you're near the southern edge of where the northern lights appear, you're most likely to see it low along the northern horizon. A site like Aurorasaurus, the SWPC's 30-minute forecast, or resources like Space Weather Watch on Twitter are good places to keep an eye on for updates closer to real-time.Īs always, the further north you are, the better your chance of seeing the display. There are resources worth checking before you head out to make sure you're giving yourself the best shot at catching the lights. It's important to note, however, that the forecast can change. The viewing isn't forecast to be as good on August 19 with a G2 in effect from 8-11 pm and a less significant G1 watch starting at 11 pm. There's a G2 in effect at sunset ET, which rises to a G3 at 11 pm ET. The current forecast shows the strongest part of the storm arriving on the night of August 18. Reports indicate that your best bet is going out on August 18 or 19. N othing can guarantee the lights will show up on any given night. However, things look promising. There are a lot of variables that have to come together for the aurora to appear. Still, it means that the stars are aligning in your favor if you're hoping to get out and see the incredible display. As that increased solar activity arrives at Earth, it can trigger more brilliant and widespread auroral activity.Īs ever, the northern lights are fickle.
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SWPC forecasters say it is monitoring "a series of Coronal Mass Ejections (CME)" that began on August 14. That's much further south than you typically see the northern lights. Those are strong enough to potentially bring the aurora to the skies over the continental United States on both notes. The forecast projects a G3 storm, considered strong on the SWPC's scales, for August 18 and a not insignificant G2 storm for August 19. It has issued a geomagnetic storm watch through the latter date. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) predicts "a strong geomagnetic storm" to arrive at Earth on August 18 and 19. So, this week's situation is a bit unique.
Those dark skies are necessary to see the bucket list phenomenon. The northern lights aren't something you typically hunt in the summer when there is less darkness at night.
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