(WGHP) — The heavens are putting on an amazing show for the Piedmont this month.
Me and the rest of the region were dazzled by the northern lights on Thursday. Take a look at the pictures. For me, the nighttime sky took on a majestic purple shade. Will the Piedmont see the northern lights again?
Photos: Northern Lights dazzle in the North Carolina sky
It’s possible, but creating a long-range forecast is difficult. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, coronal mass ejections from the sun can change their shape and strength over time. Coronal mass ejections are responsible for our northern lights. While we would like advanced notice, we will probably only get two days to prepare for the next nighttime light show.
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Northern Lights in Pinnacle (Brandi Tedder) -
Northern Lights in Pinnacle courtesy of Brandi Tedder -
Mount Airy Northern Lights -
Northern Lights seen in Pinnacle from Brandi Tedder -
Mount Airy Northern Lights -
Northern Lights seen from NWS Raleigh office -
Northern Lights in Pinnacle (Brandi Tedder) -
Northern Lights seen in Mount Airy -
Northern Lights in Lewisville (Tim Anders) -
Mount Airy Northern Lights -
Nothern Lights in Sophia, N.C. (Credit: Ronda Weatherman) -
Northern Lights in Welcome, N.C. (Credit: Laura B Boyd) -
Northern Lights in Welcome, N.C. (Credit: Laura B Boyd) -
Northern Lights in Welcome, N.C. (Credit: Laura B Boyd) -
Northern Lights in Welcome, N.C. (Credit: Laura B Boyd) -
Northern Lights in Welcome, N.C. -
Northern Lights seen in Willow Spring, N.C. (Lauren Hildenbrandt) -
Northern Lights in Julian, N.C. -
Northern Lights in Julian, N.C. -
Northern Lights in Julian, N.C. -
Northern Lights in Julian, N.C. -
Photos of Northern Lights in Kernersville, N.C. (Matt Field) -
Northern Lights in Kernersville -
Northern Lights in Kernersville -
Northern Lights from Moyock, N.C. (Butch Woodruff) -
Northern Lights in Corapeake, N.C. (Matt Meinertzhagen) -
Northern Lights in Currituck County (Bruny Vanraalte) -
Northern Lights in Dare County, N.C. (Sean Manning) -
Northern Lights in Franklin County (Mary Ann Lee) -
Northern Lights in Holly Springs, N.C. (Courtesy of Chris Dickson) -
Northern Lights in Kannapolis, N.C. -
Northern Lights in Nakina, N.C. -
Northern Lights in Newton, N.C. (Angie Jans) -
Northern Lights in Newton, N.C. (Credit Angie Jans) -
Northern Lights in Pageland, S.C. (Patty J Hendrix) -
Northern Lights in Pageland, SC (Patty J Hendrix) -
Northern Lights in Saluda, N.C. -
Northern Lights in Youngsville (Christine Scott) -
Northern Lights over Franklin County (Mary Ann Lee) -
Northern Lights over northeast Raleigh -
Northern Lights over Wake County (Derek Rowles) -
