A geomagnetic storm has the potential to produce aurora borealis over the Northern Hemisphere from Sunday evening into Monday morning.
, the event will reach a level two out of five on the Geomagnetic Storm Impact scale.According to NOAA, some northern power systems may experience voltage alarms, spacecraft may exhibit orbit changes and radio frequencies can fade at higher latitudes.
If the night sky is clear, some northern states from Washington to Maine might be able to see the geomagnetic activityThe level of geomagnetic activity is also monitored by ground-based magnetometers, and the event is measured on the Kp index scale, which ranges from 0 to 9. As of Saturday, the highest value expected for the upcoming event on the Kp index was a 6.3, which means cities such as Seattle, Minneapolis and Green Bay will be able to see the Northern Lights, if skies are clear and light pollution is low.What Kp index value is needed to see the Northern Lights in the US.Cloud cover can inhibit viewing, and large sections of the Pacific Northwest are forecast to be under a decent layer of clouds.
Large sections of the Pacific Northwest are forecast to be under a decent layer of clouds and may not be able to view the lights.The best viewing is typically between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and due to the moon being in a Waxing Crescent phase, the lunar body should not be a hindrance to skywatchers. that caused the Northern Lights to be seen as far south as Las Vegas, Phoenix, Nashville and Asheville, North Carolina.
The Space Weather Prediction Center identified the spectacular event as a level 4 on its 5-point scale.
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