Last night, the aurora came out a bit early, before midnight, and the Kp level rose to a 5 for a short time. The forecast for tonight is looking great again for auroras in interior Alaska and a maybe for Anchorage or points south. Clouds may be rolling in though. The Kp level may be…
The Kp level tonight is a 4, and we are expecting auroras tonight and also tomorrow night. The northern states and Canada, facing north, are seeing sporadic auroras right now (6pm Alaska time). Clouds are covering much of the North American continent. If you have clear skies, look north. Alaska can expect lights just as…
We have been weathered out in Alaska and much of the country lately, and luckily, the aurora has been very quiet, so we have not missed much. The predicted Kp level for tonight is Kp 1 or 2. Auroras may be seen in high latitudes (above 60 degrees north) if the weather is clear. Happy…
CH HSS solar storm due to arrive sometime Tuesday night. More info as we get closer to the time frame. This means auroras!!! Auroras possible in mid-latitudes, maybe, just maybe, as low as southern Montana, Wyoming, Iowa, etc. Poor weather predicted in the populated areas of Alaska. Corrected to CH HSS from CME in original…
Even though the Kp level may not rise very high tonight (according to forecasters), the Bz is southward, therefore auroras may be seen a little further south than on the typical Kp map. Northern states and Canada are seeing aurora on the horizon in a plain green band (specifically MN, ND, MB, AB). The Kp…
