The northern lights are expected to appear over northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula once again Friday night, Nov. 7, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) forecast, but cloudy skies, rain and snow will make viewing a challenge.

The view line on SWPC's dashboard map shows people in up to nine states could see the northern lights, or aurora borealis, Friday night. Michiganders as far south as West Branch, Cadillac and Manistee may be able to see the glowing lights in the night sky to the north, NOAA says.

However, local NWS offices forecast cloudy skies and an outlook for rain, along with snow in much of the UP and parts of northern Michigan, Friday night, likely hampering any aurora visibility. Best viewing occurs in a dark, open area under clear skies, ex

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