Maine has another chance to see the Northern lights tonight. What to know

There’s going to be yet another chance to see the Northern Lights in Maine tonight.

There have been viewing opportunities all week after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued an alert Sunday night that the aurora borealis may be visible at high latitudes on Dec. 30 and 31. Since that storm the viewing opportunities have continued.

“Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine,” a Jan. 2 alert from the agency said.

When will the northern lights be visible?

The northern lights could be visible tonight once the sun goes down in parts of the northern United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center.

The aurora is not visible during the daylight hours, and is usually seen just after sunset or just before sunrise, according to NOAA. The agency says the best aurora is usually within an hour or two of midnight.

Where to check the northern lights forecast

To track the latest northern lights forecast, check out these websites: