(FOX 9) - Minnesota residents may have a chance to see the Northern Lights overnight, as the NOAA is forecasting a "strong" geomagnetic storm that will peak early Tuesday morning.

Northern Lights possible overnight

What we know:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center is forecasting a G3 geomagnetic storm overnight, with the peak being between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m.

The NOAA says it's also possible the storm builds to a G4 rating. Geomagnetic storms are what fuel the aurora and G5 is the strongest level of storm.

As always, it's good to remember that auroras are difficult to predict and a strong storm is no guarantee you will see anything.

Local perspective:

The forecast puts Minnesota in prime position to see the aurora and says i

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