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Northern lights could be visible in Vermont tonight. Here’s the latest forecast
Aurora Borealis appears over northern US
The aurora borealis appeared in parts of the northern U.S on Thursday. Footage shows the colorful northern lights visible from Lewes, Delaware.
There could be a chance to see the northern lights in northern New England, and potentially Vermont, tonight, according to forecasters.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued an alert Monday morning that the aurora borealis may be visible at high latitudes tonight, including the northern part of the United States.
NOAA’s initial forecast for Monday night showed a moderate geomagnetic storm, which is when an eruption of solar material and magnetic fields arrives at Earth. However, the agency downgraded the rating later Monday morning to predict a minor storm.
While the latest forecast isn’t predicting a show as strong as the Oct. 10 storm, the aurora could still be visible in the northern tier of the country Monday night.
Here’s what to know.
Where will the northern lights be visible?
Tonight’s aurora forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center shows a minor geomagnetic storm that could bring the northern lights to northern New England skies.
NOAA’s forecast issued early Monday predicted a moderate storm with the aurora being visible as low as New York, including northern Vermont.
However, the agency later downgraded the forecast to a minor storm projection, which shifted the aurora’s view line slightly north. The current forecast shows tonight’s aurora view line reaching just near Vermont.
“Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine,” the latest NOAA forecast says.
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: