A powerful geomagnetic storm could trigger a massive Northern Lights display this week, making the incredible show visible in the Chicago area.

Area residents will have another chance of seeing the Northern Lights tonight and tomorrow after a powerful solar flare and Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) erupted from the sun early Tuesday morning, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team.

The X5.1 class solar flare erupted around 4 a.m. Central time and is the strongest of the current solar cycle. The flare was so strong it even caused radio blackouts in Europe and Africa.

The sun has also released a few other CMEs over the past few days. This latest CME is stronger and moving much faster, so it’s possible it merges with the older CMEs to create a powerful geomagnetic storm Tuesday night and again on W

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