NOT AURORAS: For the past week, solar wind has been buffeting Earth’s magnetic field, turning skies around the Artic Circle beautiful shades of green. But not every green sky is caused by the aurora borealis. Last night, for example, pilot Brian Whittaker was flying 34,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean when he witnessed verdant hues…
Despite a low kp level and weak forecast, the aurora made an appearance last night. It was mostly cloudy in our area. Tonight expect more of the same, with possible minor activity at higher latitudes (to include Fairbanks).
Look toward the moon! 11:15pm. We have aurora tonight! The kp index is a 2.
aurora is out in Fairbanks and North Pole!
An aurora forecast of moderate is tonight. Interior and northern Alaska, as well as parts of Canada may see the aurora. Areas more south may see it on the horizon. Expect displays come nightfall around 11pm or later into the night and early morning. Last night the weather won in most locations. Places that reported…
