Sky gazers in several U.S. states could get a colorful glimpse of the northern lights as we enter the weekend, thanks to a recent geomagnetic storm.
Normal snowfall, cold temps expected in North Dakota the rest of the winter. Meanwhile, an arctic blast is on the way for the holiday weekend.
Satellite imagery captured blowing snow sweeping across parts of North Dakota and Minnesota on Friday, January 17, as an arctic front settled in to the region.The National Weather Service warned of blizzard conditions along the border with Canada,
The North Dakota Department of Transportation has just issued a travel alert for much of northern North Dakota — and officials are urging people to drive with caution.
The states that will likely see the natural light phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, are Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Several U.S. states may witness northern lights this weekend due to geomagnetic storms. Optimal viewing is 10 p.m.–2 a.m., away from light pollution. Auroras result from solar activity energizing atmospheric particles.
When thinking of winter camping, North Dakota may not come to mind, but the state is ranked third in accessibility and affordability.
Millions of Americans could witness the stunning solar light show in different states over the weekend as a higher-strength geomagnetic storm passes overhead.
The agency expects a minor or greater geomagnetic storm—a disturbance of Earth’s magnetic field—on Saturday, which increases the likelihood of northern lights displays being visible to more people, as the effects of a recent coronal mass ejection reach Earth, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast.
The effects of a coronal mass ejection—a bubble of plasma that bursts from the sun’s surface—will likely impact Earth’s magnetic field on Saturday, bringing the northern lights to several northern U.S. states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
GRAND FORKS — A winter weather advisory is in effect for northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota on Saturday, Jan. 25.
The United States Senate has just confirmed that former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will serve as the eighth U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. And North Dakota