"Northern Lights Alert: Catch the Spectacular Aurora Borealis Tonight!"

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, could be visible across several northern states tonight due to a minor geomagnetic storm caused by a recent solar flare and coronal mass ejection from the sun. The Northeast, northern and central Great Plains, and northern Rockies are expected to have the best viewing conditions. Predicting aurora displays is challenging, but the upcoming "solar maximum" in 2025 may bring more frequent sightings of the dazzling phenomenon.