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Seattle, WA – Skywatchers across the Pacific Northwest may have an opportunity to see the aurora borealis overnight tonight into early Friday, as heightened solar activity increases the likelihood of northern lights visibility between Thursday night, Jan. 2, and Friday morning, Jan. 3, 2026.
According to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, geomagnetic conditions are forecast to reach a Kp index of 6, signaling a moderate geomagnetic storm. While the brightest auroras are expected across Alaska and Canada, these conditions can push the auroral oval southward, placing parts of the Pacific Northwest within potential viewing range…