Where and how to see the northern lights in 2026

Want to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis? These are some of the best places to see the northern lights and how to plan a trip there.
The Daily Galaxy on MSN

The northern lights may dazzle 16 US states this New Year’s Eve: Where and when to look

A powerful geomagnetic storm may light up skies across parts of the United States on New Year’s Eve, as a surge in solar ...
wnep

Northern lights could be on display across several states this week. Here's how and when to look up

WASHINGTON — The northern lights will light up the night sky early this week in the northern half of the continental U.S. Forecasters issued a severe G4 geomagnetic storm watch for Tuesday, Nov. 11 ...
CBS News

What are the northern lights? The science behind the aurora borealis.

Nature offers many dazzling displays, from jagged flashes of lightning to radiant sunsets. But perhaps one of the most elusive natural phenomena is the shimmering waves of green, pink, and red dancing ...
The Olympian

Washington could see northern lights from ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm. Here’s when

Want to see the northern lights? You might want to keep your eyes on the sky. The colorful natural phenomenon also known as aurora borealis might be visible from Washington and several other states on ...
Forbes

Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible From Continental United States As X-Class Solar Flares Arrive

The northern lights could be visible from a much larger portion of the northern United States than usual on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
WESH

What are northern lights? Here's what to know about auroras

Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications.And the aurora borealis didn't ...
WOWT.com

Will the northern lights be visible again Wednesday night?

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha saw an amazing northern lights showing Tuesday night, as a geomagnetic storm arrived a bit earlier than expected. This resulted in incredible views in Omaha and across other ...
KETV Omaha

Northern lights in Omaha, clear tonight

OMAHA’S CHIEF METEOROLOGIST BILL RANBY. WITH THE ACCURATE FORECAST, YOU CAN TRUST BILL AND JULIE. YOU’RE RIGHT. I MEAN, THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT DISPLAYS HERE. YOU CAN TELL THE GRANDKIDS ABOUT THIS ...
pix11

Northern lights may be visible in New York this week

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The northern lights could be visible in parts of New York this week, according to predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. On Sunday, there’s only a ...
Idaho Statesman

Idaho could see more northern lights due to ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm. Here’s when

Want to see the northern lights? You might want to keep your eyes on the sky. The colorful natural phenomenon also known as aurora borealis might be visible from Idaho and several other states on ...