Northern Lights Delight: Rare Aurora Borealis Show Expected Across Southern U.S.
Americans as far south as Alabama and Northern California may see the northern lights this weekend as a result of a severe geomagnetic storm that has reached Earth, experts warned. If the weather conditions are favorable, people in larger parts of the map may be able to see the aurora borealis.
The storm caused government forecasters to warn of probable interruptions to communications networks, the electricity grid, and satellite operations, but it might also provide a spectacular light show in the night sky.
“If you happen to be in an area where it’s dark and cloud-free and relatively unaffected by light, you may get to see a fairly impressive aurora display, and that’s the gift from space weather, is the aurora,” Rob Steenburgh, a space researcher with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, told reporters Friday morning.
People should leave the city for possible chance to see Nothern Lights
The National Weather Service’s St. Louis office advised people in the vicinity to leave the city for the best chance of seeing the northern lights.
“Get away from city lights into a dark, rural setting and look north,” the office said on social media. “Aside from some clouds associated with a passing front, much of the time looks mostly clear.”
The forecast center states on its website that visitors do not need to be exactly beneath the aurora to see it. Instead, it may be seen from as far as 620 miles away.
When asked if a nocturnal show was possible in the San Francisco Bay Area, the weather service office seemed less positive.
“Probably not, but I’ll still look up while walking my dog,” the office responded.
Northern Lights: Saturday Night For Nothern Lights
The northern lights aren’t just visible on Friday nights. The storm was projected to linger all weekend, and the prediction center issued a forecast map for Saturday night.
Officials warned that even if people in the southern United States can’t see the aurora with their naked eyes, they may still shoot stunning photos with their phones.
“Cellphones are much better than our eyes at capturing light,” Brent Gordon of the Space Weather Prediction Center told reporters on Friday. “Just go out your back door and take a picture with a newer cellphone, and you’d be amazed at what you see in that picture versus what you see with your eyes.”
Conclusion
This weekend’s geomagnetic storm promises a celestial show that may be visible from unexpected locations in the United States. Despite warnings of disruptions, it serves as a reminder of nature’s beauty and grandeur, encouraging people to watch for the Northern Lights if conditions allow.
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