A powerful G4 geomagnetic storm could make the northern lights visible as far south as Alabama.

The best chance to see the aurora is typically between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. in a dark location away from city lights.

The biggest solar flare so far in 2025 means that northern lights could be visible over Massachusetts tonight, or even Alabama.

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center issued a watch for a G4 geomagnetic storm on Nov. 11. They said the storm will be severe on Nov. 12, strong on Nov. 13 and minor on Nov. 14.

But the show could start as soon as tonight, Nov. 11

"Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and northern California, the alert said.

The flare is an X5.1 solar flare, which is the strongest since a X9.0 solar flare in October 2024 that made the northern lights widely visib

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