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The northern lights could be visible on Thursday night in states close to the U.S.-Canadian border, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said, although forecasters are not expecting extensive solar winds driving the aurora further south.
States along the U.S.-Canadian border could see the northern lights on Thursday, forecasters at NOAA said.
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Forecasters at NOAA predicted a Kp index of four out of nine for Thursday night, meaning the aurora could appear brighter with more “motion and formations.”
No geomagnetic storms or solar wind effects are expected on Thursday night, but NOAA’s space weather forecast still indicates the lights could still be visible on Thursday night in the right location.
Where Will The Northern Lights Be Visible?
The aurora could be visible from several states along the U.S.-Canadian border, including parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. Parts of the upper Midwest fall within the aurora view line (see below) on Thursday as well, including northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. On the East Coast, the aurora could be visible from northern Maine. Most of Alaska also falls within the view line for Thursday.
NOAA’s view line for Thursday night.
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