It seems like some Northern Coloradans might be getting a bit of a light show on Monday (January 19th) night.
Northern Lights Could Be Visible in Northern Colorado Monday Night
At the end of last year, the Centennial State got a picture-perfect view of the aurora borealis. Social media was flooded with people’s photos of the nighttime sky.
There’s a chance that we might be able to get a glimpse of that again.
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Aurora Borealis Forecast Shows Widespread Visibility Across the U.S.
In a report from Forbes, the northern lights will most likely be visible to 28 states in the U.S, mostly those in the north.
This includes:
- Washington
- Montana
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
- Michigan
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Maine
- Alaska
- South Dakota
- Iowa
- Wisconsin.
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
- Nebraska
- Wyoming
- Idaho
- Pennsylvania
- Illinois
- Ohio
- Indiana
- Oregon
- New Jersey
- Missouri
- Colorado
- Utah
Strong Geomagnetic Storm Could Push Aurora Farther South
Experts are predicting a Kp index of eight out of nine which means that a strong geomagnetic stormis in the works. Due to the nature of the event, there’s a good chance that the lights will be spotted farther south than usual.
Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Northern Colorado
While we’re all gearing up to see the night sky light up, forecasters are expecting that only a portion of the Centennial State will be able to get a glimpse.
Best Time and Viewing Tips for Aurora Borealis in Colorado
According to reports, the aurora borealis will be visible in Northern Colorado on Monday night. The prime counties for viewing will be Larimer and Weld.…