Residents in the Bay Area may see the Northern Lights again tonight, November 12. This follows a geomagnetic storm that was visible over Novato, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, and San Rafael last night. The best viewing times are from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., with midnight being a likely period. Marin, Sonoma, and the North Bay hills are expected to have good visibility.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has classified tonight’s storm as G3, which is considered strong. This increases the likelihood of seeing the aurora in Northern California. Viewing is best in dark areas away from city lights. Phone cameras may detect colors that are not visible to the eye. Such aurora displays are uncommon in the Bay Area…