Currently, at 530pm Alaska time, the Kp level is 2. If a Coronal Mass Ejection arrives at earth tonight as predicted, we could see a brief period of Kp 6 storm level auroras. The CME is forecast as side swiping the earth, as opposed to a direct hit. Should you go out to catch the…
Last night in Alaska, and many areas of Canada and the northern USA saw great lights all night long from 7pm to sunrise. Amazing super show. Constant auroras swirling and dancing. Yes, it was faded at times, but you didn’t have to wait long for it to start up again. The Kp level last night…
This morning, as the sun was rising in Alaska, the first of 2 CME’s hit. Data is looking good for auroras tonight in Alaska, if the weather is clear, and as soon as it is dark. The Kp level at 430pm is 4, and we could see it go higher. If it does go higher,…
Tonight, Thursday night into Friday morning, auroras could be active. We could see Kp 4. Friday night into Saturday day, the aurora could become storm levels as the first incoming CME is due to hit. Kp 5 or 6 is expected sometime on Friday. The second CME is due to hit sometime Saturday. This all…
Tonight, there is an incoming CME. The prediction is G1 storm (Kp 5). The data, as of this post at 6 pm, does not look very good for auroras, so as of now, the prediction is hours away. Clouds and snow in the Fairbanks area, clearer in the Anchorage area and the Valley areas. The…
