More auroras tonight Jan 31/Feb 1
More auroras are expected tonight, with a forecast of Kp 5. All of Alaska, Canada, and maybe the northern states, be ready for lights when it is dark.
Month: January 2017
Auroras expected Monday night/Tuesday morning
Heads up for possible big auroras Monday night/Tuesday morning in anticipation of effects from a negative polarity coronal hole. G1 conditions are forecast (Kp 5). Auroras may continue into the next night as well. All of Alaska, Canada, arctic, and sub arctic areas around the world expect lights. If conditions are as good or better…
Solar winds hitting earth, Kp 4, lights being seen in northern Europe
1130am Alaska time, Jan 26…. The Kp level is currently 4 and northern Europe is seeing the aurora right now. Scotland is seeing lights! This may continue on into the night for Alaska and Canada. Heads up for possible auroras if the weather is clear.
Tonight’s forecast quiet
Tonight’s forecast is quiet, at Kp 1, plus we are seeing clouds in Fairbanks and Wasilla and Anchorage. Very small chance at viewing the lights tonight. You can try to see if it is clear in the morning before the sun rises. Look north, northeast, and low on the horizon.
Auroras tonight! Jan 17/18
We have auroras tonight! The skies cleared! Beautiful auroras are being seen in the Fairbanks area and interior tonight (time is now 1045pm). Lights can also be seen lower in the sky from south central Alaska areas. Also expect more auroras tomorrow night. Its cold out there, folks, be careful. ***Still shot of the cam…