The aurora forecast for Thursday night and into Friday morning is “extreme”. Source: auroraforecast.com, which bases it’s forecasts on NOAA Space Weather. An incoming CME (coronal mass ejection) is expected to hit and we’ll be on aurora watch! Charge your cameras!
The aurora is currently being seen over Yellowknife, NT. Fairbanks can see very faint lights to the northeast on the horizon. The moon washes it out just a bit. Kp 2. Time of this post is 10:35pm Alaska time
The aurora forecast from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center predicts auroras for the next 3 nights for northern locations such as interior Alaska and Canada. There is a smaller chance for auroras in areas more south, such as Anchorage. Last night (Saturday night/Sunday morning), we did not see the forecasted auroras because the bz was…
Unsettled is the prediction for tonight, which means there is a possibility of a great show in much of Alaska. The Kp level could reach 4. Currently, the Kp level is 3. The best part about this forecast is it’s Saturday night! Have a great night, everyone, and we’ll report again if the lights come…
A faint aurora band can be see toward the northeast in the Fairbanks area. This could strengthen as the night progresses. Kp 1.
