Northern Lights Could Be Seen In Lower Michigan This Week

MICHIGAN — Michiganders may want to look to sky this week as the Northern Lights will be visible across the state Wednesday night through Friday morning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The climate agency said Thursday around midnight is the best time for Michiganders to check for the lights. Officials issued a moderate geomagnetic storm watch after Monday's dramatic explosion on the sun produced a coronal mass ejection.

As the agency measures the geomagnetic activity level produced from the solar flare, Michigan's lower peninsula is between KP=5 through KP=7 level, which indicates there's a good chance for the state to see the lights.

Although rain is expected Wednesday and Thursday in the metro Detroit area, the rain showers are expected to clear out by Thursday night. However, lingering clouds are expected to hang around the area Thursday night, possibly hampering the opportunity to see the lights in metro Detroit.