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Space.com on MSNAurora alert: Severe geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California tonightHeads up, aurora chasers! A powerful solar storm is on the way.Space weather forecasters are warning of a strong (G3) geomagnetic storm, with a chance it could reach severe (G4) levels, thanks to a blast of solar material heading straight for Earth.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm watch for Monday.
For Idaho residents hoping to witness this natural spectacle, Sunday and Monday nights offer what could be the year's best opportunity to see the aurora borealis.
The northern lights may appear across 15 US states tonight and into the weekend. A stream of fast solar wind is hitting Earths magnetic field, creating minor geomagnetic storms. These conditions could push auroras farther south than usual.
If you feel like you've seen more of the northern lights painting the night sky lately, you'd be right—and there's an explanation for the uptick.
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