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Seattle, Washington – A space weather alert is in effect tonight as a rare G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm creates favorable conditions for the Northern Lights to be visible across parts of Washington, according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.
NOAA’s latest aurora forecast shows the auroral oval expanding well south of its typical range, placing northern and central Washington, including areas near the Canadian border, the Cascade foothills, and parts of eastern Washington, within reach of possible aurora visibility late tonight. Forecast guidance indicates a Kp index near 7 to 8, a level capable of producing visible auroras across the Pacific Northwest…