Weather
Northern Lights Possible Tonight Over New York
A geomagnetic storm may put on a show for those who can find a place away from city lights.
NEW YORK — A spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime show could unveil over New York skies Monday night – though the weather, level of light pollution and a lot of luck would need to align.
The Northern Lights could, possibly, brighten the state's skies with an awe-inspiring site. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a moderate geomagnetic storm watch Monday, noting the aurora could be visible as low as Washington, New York and Wisconsin.
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The storm is classified as a "G2" on the Space Weather Prediction Center's five-point scale, resulting from a coronal mass ejection from the sun on Saturday.
Despite being only moderate strength, a G2 storm can have just enough magnitude to make the Northern Lights visible in the area. Viewers would need a break in the cloudy skies that are forecast, and they need to hunt for areas with no light pollution – certainly not easy to find in New York City.
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The Space Weather Prediction Center has a list of tips for viewing the aurora and updates its dashboards regularly with the latest geomagnetic conditions.
With Lucas Combos/Patch
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