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All states on the northern edge of the U.S. will have a small chance at seeing the northern lights Saturday if current ...

Such strong conditions have been known to bring the northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California. However, any auroral activity is outshone by the sun during the daylight hours.

That could mean vibrant northern lights illuminating the night sky as far south as Oregon, Illinois, and potentially even deeper into mid-latitudes like Alabama and northern California tonight.

The northern lights are seen from East Helena, Mont., Monday, Oct. 7, ... and maybe as far south as Alabama to Northern California," NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center said.

When a solar storm of this magnitude occurs, the northern lights can be seen as far south as Alabama and northern California. As of 6 AM June 1st, G4 and G3 conditions have been observed.

The lead-up to the solar maximum resulted in the best northern lights display in 500 years in May, when a series of powerful solar storms made the lights visible as far south as Alabama.

You may have noticed that more auroras have been visible in recent years, including from lower latitudes. Here's why the northern lights have been amped up lately.

This means the northern lights will start to get stronger and more frequent as the solar maximum approaches, reported USA TODAY. Solar maximum is expected in July 2025, with a peak of 115 sunspots ...

The northern lights are seen from East Helena, Mont., Monday, Oct. 7 ... geomagnetic activity that could bring the auroras to much of the northern half of the country and as far south as Alabama.