Skygazers in the U.S. and Northern Canada may immediately catch glimpses of the Northern Lights tonight and tomorrow. NOAA Space Weather Forecasting Center only release Observation of the G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm on April 16, when the plasma expected to pop out of the sun reaches the Earth’s magnetic field. The agency reported that secondary geomagnetic storm conditions may continue until April 17.
The colorful lights splashed in the night sky are caused by geomagnetic storms in our atmosphere, while SWPC pays attention to when it may occur. Geomagnetic storms in the atmosphere may be caused by a cosmic phenomenon known as coronary artery ejection (CME). These rapid solar winds pop up from the corona, the outermost layer of the sun. CMEs are composed of plasma and magnetic fields, which can take hours or days to reach Earth.
When CMEs arrive, they cause interference in our atmosphere by destroying the planet’s magnetic field. This can cause a geomagnetic storm. It was earlier than expected, and the first CME actually arrived earlier today SpaceWeather.com report.
As a result, the G1 (secondary) geomagnetic storm is currently raging in our atmosphere. It’s so early that it’s the first of two CMEs that erupted from the sun on Sunday, or one CME “eat” the other can make it Cannibal combination. Forecasters said the storm is strengthening to level G3.
Where can you see Aurora?
NOAA’s Aurora forecast April 15, 2025.
Most parts of the United States don’t have the chance to see Aurora Borealis, but people in the southern United States to Iowa, Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wyoming may have the chance to see the lights. Accuweather. However, clouds, rain and snow can be difficult to see.
For the best chance you need to enjoy the landscape of the northern horizon and use long-term exposure photography Capture the phenomenon of images.
this North Lights at certain times of the year When they are more likely to be observed. You have the best chance to capture Aurora Borealis in March, April, September and October as these are months near the spring and autumn equinoxes when the location of the sun on Earth is ideal for geomagnetic storms.
“The vernal equinox is the transition point where the hemisphere tilts towards the sun,” Shannon Schmoll, director of the Abrams Planetarium, told CNET last month. “At this point, the angle of the Earth’s magnetic field is more favorable and closer to the vertical, which makes it easier for charged solar particles to interact with the Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere.”
April is a good month to watch the Northern Lights, as our maximum solar energy is the period of the highest solar activity in the 11-year solar cycle.
“We want to see more darkspots during this time, so there is a possibility of high-impact space any day.” Said in October last year.
So if you live in a place where Aurora Borealis may be visible tonight, make sure to stay away from the city lights and look at the night sky in the north.
