Northern Lights Alert: Aurora Visible in 10 US States Tonight!

Topline The northern lights could be visible from states along the U.S.-Canadian border again on Sunday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Key Facts Where Could The Northern Lights Be Visible? The aurora could be visible from states along the U.S.-Canada border, according to NOAA’s view line for Sunday night. This includes parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota and the entirety of North Dakota. In the Midwest, the lights could be visible from most of Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and northern Michigan. The lights could also potentially be visible from northern Maine, as well as most of Alaska. What’s The Best Way To View The Northern Lights? Experts at NOAA recommend aurora viewers travel north, as close to the magnetic north pole as possible. Viewers should also find a spot away from cities or other sources of bright light, and position themselves on a vantage point with a clear view of the northern sky. The lights are typically most active in the hours before and after midnight, so viewers should expect to time their trips between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. What’s The Best Way To Photograph The Northern Lights?