CLEVELAND, Ohio — There is a chance that Northeast Ohio could be in for a light show tonight.

The northern lights could return to the region, as clear skies may enable some of us to see the spectacular views, though residents across northern Montana, Wisconsin and Michigan are expected to get the best view.

“I wouldn’t say it is a great chance, but there is a chance for people who are away from a lot of lights,” said Brian Mitchell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Cleveland. “There aren’t many clouds expected.”

The chances diminish over the next few days, he said.

The light show is the result of strong geomagnetic storms on the sun over the past few days that have sent charged particles hurling toward Earth, where they light up the sky.

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