Energized particles sent blasting from the Sun over the weekend are forecast to arrive within Earth’s atmosphere by Tuesday, bringing with them the potential to see the Northern Lights in places such as New York.
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Tuesday after a coronal mass ejection happened early Sunday. Space weather forecasters say the CME influences should arrive by midday Tuesday and will likely cause moderate geomagnetic storming effects. The impacts could linger into Wednesday, likely dropping to minor geomagnetic storm levels.
Because of Tuesday’s solar storm, space weather forecasters say the Northern Lights could be visible in the northern U.S., including New York. Those along the U.S.-Canadian border will likely have the best chance to see the lights on Tuesday night.What light show people in those parts of the country see on Tuesday night into Wednesday all depends on cloud cover, moonlight and the timing of the solar storm.
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