A solar storm continues to affect our atmosphere, and that means that the Aurora can be visible over the next night.
Could we see the northern lights tonight?
A geomagnetic storm has had an impact on earth, and from 2 a.m. the K -index was over 5 years old. The number has decreased since then, but another increase is in the forecast this evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Will this higher number keep new England tonight? There is an opportunity.
Here is a website to follow it: https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/aural-aktächt/aurora-forecast.html
K-index explained
The K-index is a measurement of how strong a geomagnetic storm is. If we have a K index (or a KP index) of 6 or more, the northern lights are typically visible via Boston. A K-index of 4 gives you a low chance of Horizon Nordhorizon to see lights … or with the help of your camera phone. AK index of 8 or more … and their speaking northern lights in seeing Northern Lights to Mexico and the Bahamas with the living, dancing colors over the sky in New England. We experienced this a few times in 2024.
The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are caused by electrically charged particles that interact and heat with the earth's atmosphere, presenting light. An increased solar activity makes the northern lights appear more common.
While the forecast is cheap on the next nights to see the Aurora, there are some restrictions. One is that the schedule of activity in the sky is switched off by an hour or half a day. In addition, the weather can distort the colors, like a forest fire smoke in the sky, which hinders the view. This time the air humidity is low, smoke will be slightly in the northern sky.
By the way, if you “see” the colors in the sky, it is not as bright as what you expect. Usually our eyes can pick up what will look like some blunt colors and dancing milky clouds. So take a photo to see what is really in the sky. Our phones can better absorb the color.