If you were out last night, you may have seen the Northern Lights decorating the skies over Northern Illinois.
I had long-since gone to bed, but my wife Amy was out with our dog and took some shots from our Rockford backyard around 11pm:
Granted, the colors of the Aurora Borealis aren’t quite as vibrant as the colors you’d see if you were scanning the skies well north of Northern Illinois, but for using a 5 year old phone camera, they came out pretty well.
Here’s the thing. There’s no need for anger or disappointment if you missed last night’s sky show of the Northern Lights, because you’ll be getting another chance to see them tonight if the weather cooperates, which forecasters seem to think it will.
Our Area’s Chances Of Being Able To See The Northern Lights Are Much Better Than They Usually Are
If you thought the Northern Lights were only for Alaska or Scandinavia, think again. Tonight, Northern Illinois’ skies are reportedly giving us an almost 80% chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis, and last night’s photos prove just how vivid this display can be…