May 2024’s geomagnetic storm reached a G5 level, making the northern lights visible to the naked eye as far south as Florida. We saw another G4 geomagnetic storm a few months after the G5 storm, which caused the northern lights to only be visible to cameras in Metro Atlanta.

Earth was struck by a powerful Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), with the speed of upwards of 1000 km/sec late on Saturday

With current projections showing a Kp index near 7 to 8 Sunday night into early Monday, parts of the U.S., including possibly the Carolinas, could catch a glimpse of the northern lights (aurora borealis)-- rare for us down this far south.

The Northern Lights are headed South. Forecasters say more than half of the United States may witness the Aurora Borealis on Monday, June 2, thanks to a powerful solar eruption known as a coronal mass ejection.

Aurora conditions may be strong enough over the next few nights that the northern lights could be seen visually and with cameras. Here’s when to look up and gaze at the sky.

The cosmos always knows how to put on a show, so don't forget to look up! The northern lights will dazzle the skies for a second time this week, gifting stargazers in up to 17 U.S. states a glowing display they’ll never forget.

For Idaho residents hoping to witness this natural spectacle, Sunday and Monday nights offer what could be the year's best opportunity to see the aurora borealis.