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Northern lights could appear in Central New York as the local forecast outlines what to expect for Friday and the weekend, with nicer June weather on the horizon and details from the regional meteorologist.
A rare cannibal CME—a merger of an X-class flare from sunspot 4455 and following CMEs—could reach Earth this Friday, triggering a strong geomagnetic storm and lighting up auroras far farther south than usual, visible across central England and Wales and parts of the US such as Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
NOAA has issued a G3 strong geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday night, with a chance of reaching G4, which could bring the northern lights to Washington. The display is tied to coronal mass ejections from the sun on June 3; viewing is best outside city lights between about 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., though an 82%-lit waning moon could hinder visibility. The aurora is expected to fade by Friday night.
A trio of coronal mass ejections could spark aurora displays tonight, with the strongest activity around 8 p.m. Colorado may see a weaker showing than November’s peak, but stargazers away from city lights could still glimpse a faint northern lights glow, and cameras may pick up colors even when they’re hard to see with the naked eye.
A renewed geomagnetic storm could bring another display of the northern lights to Utah, with visibility depending on solar activity and clear skies.
Three solar flares aimed at Earth could boost geomagnetic activity and brighten the northern lights across much of the United States, but the exact intensity and timing of impacts on technology remain uncertain.
A trio of powerful solar flares from sunspot region 4455—M9.3, M7.9 and an X1—launched coronal mass ejections that could spark auroras as far south as Illinois and other U.S. states during June 4–5, 2026. NOAA has issued a G3 geomagnetic storm watch, warning of potential displays in dark skies away from city lights; exact timing may shift, so check real-time forecasts.
A severe-level aurora forecast expands to 23 U.S. states on Thursday as intensified solar activity drives geomagnetic storms that could produce vivid Northern Lights displays, weather permitting and under dark skies.
Forecasts of geomagnetic activity suggest the aurora borealis could be visible tonight in eight U.S. states under dark, clear skies, with the best viewing away from city lights; monitor the KP index and cloud cover for the best window around evening hours.
NOAA expects a minor G1 geomagnetic storm from a fast solar wind that could bring the northern lights to parts of the northern U.S. tonight into early Saturday, best seen after dusk in dark, rural areas. Potential viewing spans Alaska and northern states including Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Maine, aided by a new moon that darkens the skies. Auroras occur when solar wind energizes atmospheric gases.
NOAA forecasts a G1–G2 geomagnetic storm driven by high-speed solar wind from a coronal hole, potentially lighting up the aurora tonight through early Friday (May 8) across Alaska, Canada, and parts of the northern U.S.; the best viewing is late at night into the early morning hours with clear, dark skies, though cloud cover and light pollution can limit visibility, and activity may extend to southern latitudes like Michigan or New York depending on conditions.
NOAA forecasts a minor geomagnetic storm that could push the aurora well south of its usual range, potentially visible across 24 U.S. states tonight, with peak viewing between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time in clear, dark skies; Alaska is most favorable, but a broad swath from the West to the Northeast could see shimmering skies if conditions hold and solar activity remains strong.
The aurora borealis could be visible across 25 U.S. states tonight, from Alaska to parts of the Northeast, with the best views in dark, rural locations after nightfall (roughly 10 p.m.–2 a.m.). NOAA’s space weather forecast indicates varying auroral activity, so observers should seek clear northern horizons and consider long-exposure photography to capture the display.
NOAA says the northern lights could be visible in up to about 25 U.S. states, with Alaska having the best odds, on the night the Lyrids meteor shower peaks (April 21–22); observers farther south, including Nebraska, may also see faint auroras if conditions align, and the aurora-forecast tool has been restored after an outage.
NOAA says as many as 18 northern U.S. states (including Alaska) could see the aurora borealis tonight as solar winds drive geomagnetic storms; visibility is most likely after sunset or before sunrise, with NOAA offering maps and a 30–90 minute forecast window.