NYC may be in for a treat tonight: a rare glimpse of the northern lights produced by an unusually strong solar storm! Here's the forecast:
New York City, you may be in for a treat tonight: a rare glimpse of the northern lights!An unusually powerful solar storm hit Earth on Friday, producing auroras across the U.S. and as far south as Florida.No thanks to cloud cover, NYC missed out on the solar spectacle Friday night, but will the weather forecast let up this weekend? Will the New York City area see the northern lights? How long will the solar storm last, and what even is it?Here's what you need to know:The U.S.
On Saturday, expect clear skies throughout the day. If you haven't thrown away your eclipse glasses, make sure to take them outside! Sunspot clusters are so big that viewers on Earth may be able to see them with appropriate protection.Yet clouds will start to build up in the late afternoon and early evening. Expect showers overnight.This means aurora peepers may have the best chance of seeing the lights after sunset, shortly after twilight ends.
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