Northern Lights Forecast: 9 States Could See Aurora Tonight - Forbes
Breaking NewsNorthern Lights Could Be Visible In 9 States Sunday NightByZachary Folk, ToplineThe northern lights could be visible from some northern states on Sunday night, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, although forecasters are not predicting any space weather activity that would typically produce bigger light shows. NOAA is not predicting any space weather activity that would impact the lights, but the aurora could still be visible.Anadolu via Getty ImagesKey FactsNOAA is predicting a Kp index of four out of nine for Sunday night, meaning the aurora could move farther from Earth’s magnetic poles, while appearing “brighter” with more “motion and formations.” Forecasters are not expecting any space weather to impact the aurora on Sunday night, although the Kp index could still reach above four later this evening into Monday morning, according to NOAA’s three day forecast.