Northern lights could be visible again in some US states after weekend solar storms
Where you could spot the Northern Lights in parts of the US
- Following weekend solar storms, the Northern Lights may be visible in parts of the U.S.
- A coronal mass ejection from the sun prompted a rare, severe solar storm alert, though it was not as strong as last year.
- Authorities are monitoring for possible disruptions to high-frequency radio, but the worst is over.
- Auroras could be visible in darker, rural areas of Alaska, Washington, Montana, and other northern states.
- The sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle, making light displays more common; this active spurt is expected to last through the end of the year.