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…
At 10:20 or so, the lights came out in Fairbanks. They are faint, but could be ramping up for a show. The Kp level is 0 and the Bz is north. Awaiting the southward Bz!
It is 3am, and the Bz remains north. Fairbanks: The aurora remains faint and a big steady band. The camera can pick up green, but to the naked eye, not much can be seen if you are in the city, and only a faint spray across the sky if you are away from any light…
Fairbanks has too many clouds. Anchorage has seen the aurora, just barely, as it is faint and the Bz was trended north all night with it swinging southward at 3:30am. Hatcher Pass and areas with no light pollution captured widespread but faint auroras at various time during the night. It was not a show that…
The aurora can be seen in the Fairbanks areas, but clouds and snow may block some views. Anchorage has reported sporadic bursts and bands of aurora. JBER, Eagle River. Kp 1 with a southward Bz, which is producing this little show.
