Fairbanks and other northern AK towns have lights at 7pm
Fairbanks, get outside and check out the northern lights. Kp 4. Great show!
Month: February 2014
Auroras being reported in several states
Reporting tonight: MN, MI, MT, ND, SK, AB, ON, MB Expect auroras in Alaska if the weather is clear. Current Kp 4 Time of this post 630pm. Updated: Also reporting are YT, NWT, WA, WI, AK cities Sitka, Juneau, Kodiak, Ninilchik, Homer, Soldotna, Nome, Nuiqsut, the slope, Venetie, Tok, Delta Jct, Fairbanks areas, Sutton, Valdez….
Auroras possible tonight in AK
Currently there is unsettled activity, and the Kp level is 3. Minnesota is standing by hoping for auroras. We just may see something tonight in Alaska. Time of this post 4pm.
CME hit early Saturday morning, plus Fairbanks overcast
The CME was late to arrive on Saturday morning right before the sun came up in Fairbanks. The entire interior of Alaska had overcast skies preventing us from seeing any potential show. The Kp level rose to 5 on Saturday. Parts of Europe did see a show as it was their nighttime.
awaiting CME arrival, forecast tonight, active
Tonight, the forecast is active. We are awaiting arrival of the CME, which could produce a good aurora show! Expect auroras throughout Alaska if your weather is clear, and all the other factors line up. No one knows the time. It could be at nightfall, midnight, or not at all. Just look up to the…