slim chance tonight
Small chance for aurora tonight in a few hours, but clouds, snow, and an almost full moon may block any views. And for the big announcement: Halloween night—be ready for the northern lights!
Year: 2012
the Aurora explained
It’s been a quiet forecast this week and cloudy skies in areas of Alaska to see the aurora. It has been seen lower on the horizon on the webcams, but not visible from town. Nothing exciting in the forecast to report at the moment, but be assured, we will let you know when the aurora…
aurora spotted Ft WW, Alaska
aurora seen in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, 1230am
aurora is out!
Aurora can be seen to the east, Fairbanks, North Pole. A little faint. Just get away from light pollution. Current Kp level is a 2, predicted to rise to a 3.
Green on cam Kp 3
Currently, the cam is showing a little green, and the Kp is predicted to rise to a 3. Be on the lookout for another aurora tonight (current time as of this post is 10:30pm). Last night, the aurora strengthened after midnight and lasted all the way to sunrise. Here is a shot I took at…