A geomagnetic storm could bring the Northern Lights to parts of New York, with space weather forecasters saying aurora activity may be strong enough to push the glow farther south than usual.
Tonight could bring a spectacular northern lights display across New York and other northern states. Solar storms may push auroras farther south, giving skywatchers a rare chance to catch the show.
The Space Weather Prediction Center offered an optimistic forecast for the Northern Lights, saying a geomagnetic storm could produce an aurora borealis that may stretch above Upstate New York on Tuesday, March 4.