Cool and rainy conditions during Thanksgiving in the U.S. may offer a unique opportunity to see the northern lights, thanks to minor to moderate geomagnetic storms caused by a recent solar storm. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that states such as Washington, Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine, Idaho, Wyoming, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire may have a chance to witness the aurora borealis Thursday evening to early Friday. Clear conditions are optimal for viewing the northern lights, although areas of cloudiness in the Northeast and New England and near the Great Lakes may limit visibility. The solar storm, caused by a filament eruption from the sun, sent high-energy plasma towards Earth, creating the potential for bright colors in the night sky. The intensity and duration of the auroras depend on the strength of the solar storms, wit
Northern Lights Possible Over Parts of U.S. This Thanksgiving
