How to see the Aurora when the Weather is Poor
When the weather is poor, and you want to see the aurora, what do you do? Give up or wait for the weather to clear?
Check the weather websites and apps for cloud cover. Check the weather at the aurora webcam locations. For Fairbanks, here is a map of the webcams. Sometimes, one area is cloudy, and the other is clear.
If it is solidly overcast, you may be out of luck. If it is too icy to drive far, you may have to wait for the next night. Tour guides will drive far out, sometimes several hours away, to get away from clouds. Other times, they will cancel the tour if it is looking poor due to overcast skies or dangerous road conditions.