Forecasters predict a geomagnetic storm may cause enough solar activity to create visible aurora borealis Friday and Saturday night in parts of Canada and the U.S., though they won’t be as intense as the Northern Lights witnessed last month.saying a G2 geomagnetic storm occurred Friday, meaning because there’s moderate solar activity, there may be a chance to see the Northern Lights Friday night.
This G2 geomagnetic storm may cause “moderately intense” disturbances to Earth’s magnetic field, and storm intensity levels can fluctuate between low and moderate during the course of the event, Canada has a higher chance of seeing the lights, while they may be visible in many parts of the continental U.S. into Saturday night according to the alert.