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The aurora is expected to be bright and visible in multiple northern U.S. states Oct. 3 through Oct. 5 as well as from the lower Midwest to Oregon.
The map illustrates the predicted intensity of the aurora borealis over North America with a line showing how far south the lights could be seen on the northern horizon.
Aurora borealis, or the northern lights, are seen Oct. 10 in Oxford, Iowa. The auroras are a natural light display in Earth's sky that are famously best seen in high-latitude regions of the ...
The aurora borealis was visible as far south as Florida on Thursday. Photos show the sky lit up in red and purple, even in some brightly-lit areas like New York City and Chicago .
The northern lights are expected to be strongest between Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 1. The best time to view them is from 10:00 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.
The term aurora borealis was coined by Galileo Galilei in 1619, from the Roman Aurora, goddess of the dawn, and the Greek Boreas, god of the cold north wind. [3] [4]The word aurora is derived from the name of the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora, who travelled from east to west announcing the coming of the Sun. [5]
Forecast maps show that states as far south as Massachusetts in the Northeast and Illinois and Iowa in the Midwest may be in viewing range. Aurora forecast for Friday, Oct. 4. (NOAA)
The NWS also said the aurora doesn't have to be directly above an area for it to be visible and can be observed more than 600 miles away when the aurora is bright and weather conditions are right.