The northern lights may be visible in Massachusetts Sunday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
NOAA’s aurora borealis predictor puts much of the Bay State below the view line for the natural light show Sunday night, which indicates the southern-most location from which the northern lights may be seen in the northern part of the sky.
The NOAA has upgraded the geomagnetic storm for Sunday, June 1 to a severe G4 event. Auroras could be seen as far south as Alabama. Provided photo | NOAAProvided photo | NOAA
The aurora borealis may be visible in Massachusetts Sunday night because active geomagnetic conditions may push auroras farther south than usual, according to Space.com.
“Space weather forecasters are forecasting strong (G3) geomagnetic storm conditions with the possibility of severe (G4) conditions thanks to both elevated solar winds and an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME),” the astronomy news website reported Saturday.
The skies over Massachusetts are predicted to be mostly clear Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. Space.com recommends 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. as the best window for viewing the northern lights.
“But remember, auroras are fickle — sometimes they appear much farther south than predicted, and other times they barely show up at all. Many conditions have to align for the perfect display,” the astronomy news website reported.
