There is a chance of seeing the elusive northern lights in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and throughout the northeast tonight.

Over the last few days there have been multiple Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) from sunspot 4274 on the surface of the sun.

Forecast models are predicting a direct hit to Earth's upper atmosphere Thursday night and a glancing blow again Friday.

Northern lights forecast

Experts are now forecasting the potential of a strong geomagnetic storm Thursday evening, which in turn, means there is likely to be increased auroral activity.

The light show actually began Wednesday night as auroras were spotted in several northern states, though it was too cloudy in Massachusetts.

Wednesday night's sightings were caused by a glancing blow from a CME, meaning tonight's sh

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