Northern Lights Expected Across Northern U.S. States Tonight

A minor geomagnetic storm may bring the aurora borealis into view from Washington to Maine.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a G1 geomagnetic storm, potentially visible in 10 U.S. states.
Recent solar activity, including an intense X1.8 class solar flare, has increased the likelihood of aurora sightings.
States likely to see the northern lights include Washington, Idaho, Montana, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Maine.
Optimal viewing times for the aurora borealis are between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, away from city lights.
Solar activity is at a 23-year high, with the sun in its 'solar maximum' phase, promising more auroral displays in the coming years.