Topline
A handful of northern states may be able to see aurora borealis Saturday night, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as a minor geomagnetic storm looms.
The northern lights may be visible in a handful of states Saturday night. (Photo by Hasan … More
Key Facts
Saturday night’s northern lights forecast has a projected Kp index of 3, an indicator of the aurora’s strength measured on a scale of 0 to 9, indicating “more auroral activity” that can be “quite pleasing to look at” from the right spot.
NOAA projected a minor geomagnetic storm may occur late Saturday, according to its three-day forecast, a solar event that typically strengthens…