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Can New Jerseyans Expect to See the Northern Lights Tonight?
Many people saw the incredible display on Thursday night; if you were not there or would like to see the lights again, these are your opportunities in New Jersey.
There's another chance if you weren't able to see the northern lights on Thursday night, which were visible throughout the nation and the world. We will get another chance to view the Northern Lights once again in the Garden State tonight.
That is, of course, assuming favorable weather. The
National Weather Service predicts generally sunny skies for New Jersey, but if you plan to be outside on Friday night, you might want to wear a jacket because the low will be close to 50 degrees.
A "strong" G3-level storm replaced the "severe" G4-level one that caused the aurora borealis to appear far south on Thursday. The oval aurora can be seen as far south as northern Iowa, according to the most recent aurora map provided by the Space Weather Prediction Center, a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Millions of people saw the breathtaking northern lights show on Thursday, including in Capetown, South Africa, among other places. Social media was inundated with images of the pink, crimson, purple, green, and yellow lights taken by aurora chasers.
What time will the Northern Lights be visible tonight?
Aurora can often be observed somewhere on Earth from just after sunset or just before sunrise. The aurora is not visible during daylight hours.
There are plenty of opportunities for folks to observe the aurora if they don't appear this time. Early 2025 may be the Solar Cycle's 25 solar maximum, and 2026 may prove to be a particularly active year for solar activity.
