"Anticipated Northern Lights Spectacle: Potential Severe Geomagnetic Storm Brings Vivid Auroras to New England"

There is a rare opportunity to see the northern lights in parts of New England later this week due to a solar flare that caused three separate "coronal mass ejections" on the surface of the sun. Scientists predict a potential "severe geomagnetic storm" when these particles reach Earth, with the peak of the storm forecasted for Friday morning. The best chance to see the aurora will likely be overnight Thursday night, but the odds remain low. To increase the chances, viewers should find a dark location with an unobstructed view of the northern horizon and stay tuned to updated forecasts.