Northern Lights Alert: States Where Aurora Borealis May Be Visible This Week

[Judi Lynn]

Story by Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff • 11h • 2 min read

The Northern Lights may be visible again this week after solar eruptions launched Tuesday, meaning some northern and Midwestern states may see the aurora Thursday.



Key Facts

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a moderate G2 geomagnetic storm watch that’s likely to cause an increase in Northern Lights activity Thursday night.

A coronal mass ejection—an eruption of solar material—that happened early Tuesday is the cause of elevated geomagnetic activity, meaning the aurora may be visible in several northern and Midwestern states.

Thursday night’s aurora has a Kp index of six, meaning the aurora will “move even further from the poles and will become quite bright and active,” according to NOAA.

More:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/northern-lights-alert-states-where-aurora-borealis-may-be-visible-this-week/ar-AA1qoSda

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1. Where Will The Northern Lights Be Visible?

It’s hard to predict where the Northern Lights will show up, but they may be the most visible Thursday night in Canada and Alaska, according to NOAA (see image below). However, continental U.S. states within the aurora’s view line include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Here's another list for Thursday night:

States that could see northern lights
Americans in at least 17 states will have a chance to see the northern lights Thursday night.

The following continental U.S. states fall within aurora’s view line:

Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/09/11/northern-lights-states-forecast/75182827007/