You may be able to see the Northern Lights in Connecticut tonight
Earlier this week, the sun saw three to four large eruptions, known as a Coronal Mass Ejection, or CME. These CMEs are expected to merge as they travel in the direction of Earth.
The Space Weather Predictions Center initially issued a Level 1 and 2 watch, but has since upgraded to a Level 3 Watch for Thursday night.
This larger storm could have a Kp Index , or viewing index, of 7 out of 9. Usually for Southern New England, a level 7 or 8 will make for the best conditions.
Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox. . We'll be keeping an eye on the skies tomorrow night! A level 3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issued and viewing could be possible in CT with mostly clear skies expected. You'll have the best viewing in locations away from city lights and a good view of the northern horizon. pic.twitter.com/zKTOiKyKjI — Anthony Carpino November 29, 2023The other factor that will affect our viewing chances will be cloud cover.
Right now, we're expecting mostly clear skies but clouds are forecasted to move back into the state by Friday morning.
for the most up-to-date information regarding the visibility of the Northern Lights. Peak viewing times look to be from 11pm Thursday through 4am Friday.
