Northern Lights Visibility Reduced from Early Forecasts

The northern lights were predicted to be visible in over a dozen U.S. states, but experts now say that is unlikely.
Cloudy skies and light pollution will make it difficult to see the lights in most areas.
Forecasting aurora visibility depends on solar activity data, which can be limited.
While the lights likely won't be visible for most of the U.S., they may still be seen in northern states.
More significant geomagnetic storms could occur in the next year or two as the solar cycle approaches its maximum.