Space weather forecasts have suggested that several states, including parts of New York, may get yet another rare opportunity to view the aurora borealis early this week.
Fox Weather reported that Sunday night had the potential for the northern lights to reach US states like New York due to a sun storm known as a coronal hole high-speed stream, which knocks solar winds into open space.
However, vivid colors in the sky stemming from the moderate storm — the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ranked it only 2 out 5 on its space weather scale — could still be a go Monday and Tuesday after dark.
Tuesday night, the aurora borealis could extend its visibility into the northernmost reaches of New York, according to NOAA forecasts.
Last month, a powerful geomagnetic storm sent the lights deep into the United States, and Big Apple residents snapped awe-inspiring pictures of the natural phenomenon.
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Some states, including parts of New York, may have another unique chance to see the aurora borealis early this week, according to space weather forecasts.
According to Fox Weather, a sun storm called a coronal hole high-speed stream, which pushes solar winds into open space, could cause the northern lights to appear on Sunday night in US states like New York.
The outlet pointed out that potential views were probably obscured by cloud cover from much-needed rain storms.
Even so, Monday and Tuesday after dark could still offer stunning sky colors from the moderate storm, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration rated at just two out of five on its space weather scale.
The best viewing opportunities are in Alaska starting Monday night, but the range also includes nearly all of North Dakota and the northern half of Minnesota.
It may also be seen in parts of Michigan, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wisconsin.
In the northernmost parts of New York, the aurora borealis may be visible Tuesday night, according to NOAA forecasts.
When a strong geomagnetic storm sent the lights deep into the United States last month, people in the Big Apple took breathtaking photos of the natural phenomenon.
