Minnesotans could see the northern lights Thursday. Here's where you'll have the best chance to see them

Some Minnesotans caught a glimpse of the northern lights Wednesday, and despite some cloud cover, there could be a chance to see them again Thursday night.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says they're expecting a strong geomagnetic storm, predicted to be a G3 on a scale that goes up to G5. The southernmost viewing opportunity is in central Iowa.

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The sun will set at 4:55 p.m., and there will be a near-full moon. According to NEXT Weather Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak, there will be some cloud cover early in the evening, but the skies will clear from west to east as the night goes on. However, there will likely be more cloud cover in the north.

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Thursday night will likely be the best chance at viewing the lights for the next few days, as the storm is expect