Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration identified two coronal mass ejections on Monday, which is why t he aurora is expected to be visible so far south tonight. The lights tend to be most visible in the arctic and antarctic regions because the electrons are deflected by the earth's magnetic field and are generally forced toward the poles, where the magnetic field is weakest, said Marian Mateling, a researcher in the University of Wisconsin's Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Once the particles reach Earth's atmosphere, they interact with oxygen and nitrogen particles which causes a release of energy in the form of light. The lights are caused by electrically charged particles from the sun traveling to Earth via solar winds. Those in the suburbs and rural areas will have an easier time seeing the lights, as the brightness of urban areas makes auroras and other heavenly lights harder to spot. The initial storms will most likely have passed by late evening, but there's a chance for an additional round of showers and severe thunderstorms through the overnight hours. Meteorologists are expecting showers with periods of heavy rainfall and possible thunderstorms to roll in this evening by 7 or 8 p.m. But even the more southerly parts of metro Philly might be able to see them on the horizon, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks' aurora forecast.īut tonight's weather could make the lights hard to see. The lights – which are most often green, but can also be blue, violet, or red – could be visible overhead in northern parts of the region. Three-alarm fire destroys Levittown Lanes bowling alley in Bucks County.New photos show car wanted in New Jersey road-rage shooting that killed Louis Ciccanti.Bellmawr gym owner who defied COVID-19 lockdowns charged with DUI amid run for congress.However, it will be possible to view the light show at any time that it's sufficiently dark. Otherwise known as aurora borealis, the colorful ribbons of light would be easiest to see between 9 p.m. Head outside early.Two massive explosions on the surface of the sun could allow some residents in the Philadelphia region to catch a glimpse of the northern lights tonight through early tomorrow morning.A big contributing factor will be the overnight cloud cover. That means it could be visible in cities such as Seattle, Billings, Fargo, Minneapolis, Marquette, Burlington, and Caribou. The Aurora could reach to between those green and yellow lines. Killer shot of the #NorthernLights on the Katahdin Camera! #maine #mewx #AuroraBorealis /ya4ae9o9dYĪmazing substorm rn /1Kojh3Omzkīased on the latest predictions, this event is considered to be between a G1 and G3 (Geomagnetic Storm Scale) where 5 is the highest, but if we get to 3 that means some places farther south could see the Aurora. Here in the states, Maine and North Dakota have been two states with reports of the Aurora so far! More #aurora joy from the back door tonight ✨ #nafirchlis #merrydancers #northernlights #scotland #highlands #inverness /nE7fsCDlphĪn Embo #Aurora isn't bad at all #AuroraBorealis #VisitScotland /lLeRoWWVsJĪurora happening right now! Loch Lomond #Aurora #Scotland /WnXLe7Dy95 Several tweets from Sweden and Scotland indicate that the Northern Lights are already happening tonight: However they’re fairly confident of at least something happening. Scientists at the Boulder, Colorado-based lab are unsure of the exact timing and intensity of this event. Modeling and analysis indicates that a few of these coronal mass ejections are moving in a direction toward Earth, according to SWPC. The Space Weather Prediction Center, or SWPC for short, says several coronal mass ejections erupted from the sun between Monday and Tuesday, November 1st and 2nd. The watch is in effect from Wednesday evening (November 3rd) until Thursday morning (November 4th). The Space Weather Prediction Center, a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service, issued a moderate geomagnetic storm watch. Happening right now, the Northern Lights! Skim through this story to see if you’re in a zone of opportunity to see the Aurora Borealis and then go outside to try to catch a view!
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